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 combination cream containing hydrocortisone acetate (corticosteroid), neomycin sulfate (aminoglycoside antibiotic), and polymyxin B sulfate (polypeptide antibiotic) for treating superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal. The triple-agent formulation provides anti-inflammatory and broad-spectrum bactericidal coverage against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms including Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacteriaceae.
LOE Approaching
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30%), indicating contraction phase that will shrink brand team headcount and shift focus to cost management and generic transition planning.
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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