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Drug profile · INN

tigecycline

tigecycline (TIGECYCLINE ACCORD) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01AA12
US status approved
Patents linked 4
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — tigecycline
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Patents
4
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

tigecycline (TIGECYCLINE ACCORD) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN tigecycline
Brand TIGECYCLINE ACCORD
Mechanism Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
Target Bacterial 70S ribosome
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route INTRAVENOUS
Formulation POWDER
ATC code J01AA12

Mechanism of action

Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial 70S ribosome

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP220763 Phase 3 · PARItec · Catheter related bloodstream infections due to Staphylococcu
  2. OP0595-6 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI), acute uncomplica
  3. tigecycline Phase 3 · Wyeth is now · Community-Acquired Infections
  4. Tigecycline Approved · Wyeth is now · Skin Diseases, Bacterial
  5. tigecycline Approved · Wyeth is now · Appendicitis

Related & competitor drugs

  1. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  2. azithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  3. chloramphenicol Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  4. clarithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  5. clindamycin hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  6. clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  1. US 8207361

    Tigecycline crystalline forms and processes for preparation thereof

    Expires Mon Jun 21 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 8198469

    Crystalline forms of tigecycline and processes for preparation thereof

    Expires Mon Jun 07 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 8198470

    Crystalline form II of tigecycline and processes for preparation thereof

    Expires Mon Jun 07 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 7871993

    Tigecycline crystalline forms and processes for preparation thereof

    Expires Mon Jan 13 2031 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is tigecycline?

tigecycline (TIGECYCLINE ACCORD) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for tigecycline?

TIGECYCLINE ACCORD is a marketed brand name for tigecycline. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of tigecycline?

tigecycline 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.