NDAOTICSOLUTION/DROPS
Approved
Dec 1975
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
CORTISPORIN (hydrocortisone; 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 1975.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Cortisporin is a fixed-dose combination otic solution containing hydrocortisone (corticosteroid), neomycin sulfate (aminoglycoside antibiotic), and polymyxin B sulfate (polypeptide antibiotic). It treats superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal by combining anti-inflammatory action with broad-spectrum bactericidal coverage against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. The formulation works through dual mechanisms: antibiotics disrupt bacterial cell membranes and protein synthesis, while hydrocortisone suppresses inflammation and associated symptoms.
LOE Approaching
Product faces imminent loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30% intensity); brand teams should anticipate significant portfolio contraction and resource reallocation.
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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