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Drug profile · INN

niclosamide

niclosamide (NICLOCIDE) is a dna inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — niclosamide
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

niclosamide (NICLOCIDE) is a dna inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN niclosamide
Brand NICLOCIDE
Mechanism DNA inhibitor
Target DNA
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, CHEWABLE

Mechanism of action

DNA inhibitor

Primary target: DNA

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Niclosamide Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Covid19

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Related patents

  1. US 12076328

    Pharmaceutical compositions of niclosamide

    Expires Mon Aug 29 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is niclosamide?

niclosamide (NICLOCIDE) is a dna inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for niclosamide?

NICLOCIDE is a marketed brand name for niclosamide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of niclosamide?

niclosamide 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.