LEVAQUIN
LOE ApproachingNDAORALTABLET
Approved
Dec 1996
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
LEVAQUIN by Johnson & Johnson is [see microbiology(12. Approved for moderate, severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section, nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillinsusceptible staphylococcus aureus and 36 more indications. First approved in 1996.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
LEVAQUIN (levofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic approved in 1996 for moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It treats community-acquired pneumonia, nosocomial pneumonia, acute bacterial sinusitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, and complicated/uncomplicated skin and urinary tract infections. The drug works by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, disrupting bacterial DNA replication.
LOE Approaching
As a mature fluoroquinolone approaching loss of exclusivity, LEVAQUIN brand teams are likely focused on lifecycle management and defending market share against generic and newer competitive alternatives.
Mechanism of Action
[see Microbiology(12.4)]. 12.3 Pharmacokinetics The mean ±SD pharmacokinetic parameters of levofloxacin determined under single and steady-state conditions following oral tablet, oral solution, or intravenous (IV) doses of levofloxacin are summarized in Table 8. Table 8: Mean ±SD Levofloxacin PK…
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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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