CORTISPORIN
LOE Approachinghydrocortisone acetate; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate
NDATOPICALCREAM
Approved
Apr 1963
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
CORTISPORIN (hydrocortisone acetate; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate) by Monarch Therapeutics is clinical pharmacology colistin sulfate is a polypeptide antibiotic which penetrates into and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. Approved for superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal, caused by organisms susceptible to the action of the antibiotics. First approved in 1963.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Cortisporin is a topical triple-antibiotic and corticosteroid cream combining hydrocortisone acetate, neomycin sulfate, and polymyxin B sulfate. It treats superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal caused by susceptible organisms including Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative bacteria. The combination works by disrupting bacterial cell membranes (polymyxin), inhibiting protein synthesis (neomycin), and reducing inflammation and edema (hydrocortisone).
LOE Approaching
This mature, legacy product approaching loss of exclusivity signals potential team consolidation and reduced commercial investment at Monarch Therapeutics.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Colistin sulfate is a polypeptide antibiotic which penetrates into and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. Neomycin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which inhibits protein synthesis, disrupting the normal cycle of ribosomal function. Hydrocortisone acetate is a…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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