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Drug profile · INN

mupirocin

mupirocin (APO-MUPIROCIN) is a isoleucyl-trna synthetase inhibitor. Associated with GlaxoSmithKline. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — mupirocin
US status
approved
Class
Route
TOPICAL
Patents
1
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

mupirocin (APO-MUPIROCIN) is a isoleucyl-trna synthetase inhibitor. Associated with GlaxoSmithKline. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN mupirocin
Brand APO-MUPIROCIN
Mechanism Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor
Target Isoleucine--tRNA ligase
Route TOPICAL
Formulation OINTMENT

Mechanism of action

Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor

Primary target: Isoleucine--tRNA ligase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Mupirocin Unknown · Hospital Authority · Peritoneal Dialysis-related Infection
  2. Mupirocin (drug) Unknown · Hospital Authority · Biopsy Wound

Related & competitor drugs

  1. mupirocin calcium Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor
  1. AT E216995

    KRISTALLINE MUPIROCINPOLYMORPHE

    Expires Tue May 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is mupirocin?

mupirocin (APO-MUPIROCIN) is a isoleucyl-trna synthetase inhibitor. Associated with GlaxoSmithKline. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for mupirocin?

APO-MUPIROCIN is a marketed brand name for mupirocin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of mupirocin?

mupirocin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.