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pyrazinamide

pyrazinamide (PYRAZINAMIDE) is a 70s ribosome inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — pyrazinamide
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

pyrazinamide (PYRAZINAMIDE) is a 70s ribosome inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN pyrazinamide
Brand PYRAZINAMIDE
Mechanism 70S ribosome inhibitor
Target 70S ribosome
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

70S ribosome inhibitor

Primary target: 70S ribosome

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. REMoxTB Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  2. APHP210084 Phase 2 · PARItec · first suspected infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in
  3. CDC-NCHSTP-4448 Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Tuberculosis
  4. 201010025M Approved · Hospital Authority · Hepatitis

Related & competitor drugs

  1. azithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  2. chloramphenicol Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  3. clarithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  4. clindamycin hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  5. clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  6. clindamycin phosphate Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor

Related patents

  1. US 8329703

    Pyrazole compounds

    Expires Mon Dec 06 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is pyrazinamide?

pyrazinamide (PYRAZINAMIDE) is a 70s ribosome inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for pyrazinamide?

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

What is the US approval status of pyrazinamide?

pyrazinamide 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.