NDAORALGRANULE
Approved
Nov 1979
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
PEDIAZOLE (erythromycin ethylsuccinate; sulfisoxazole acetyl) by Teva is clinical pharmacology: orally administered erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspensions are readily and reliably absorbed. Approved for the following infections caused by chlamydia trachomatis : conjunctivitis of the newborn, pneumonia of infancy, urogenital infections during pregnancy and 8 more indications. First approved in 1979.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PEDIAZOLE is an oral combination antibiotic granule containing erythromycin ethylsuccinate and sulfisoxazole acetyl, approved in 1979. It treats Chlamydia trachomatis infections (conjunctivitis in newborns, pneumonia, urogenital infections), Ureaplasma urealyticum infections, and infections in penicillin-allergic patients. The drug works through dual mechanisms: erythromycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis via 50S ribosomal binding, while sulfisoxazole acts as a sulfonamide with complementary coverage.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching end-of-life with limited market presence; expect focused maintenance efforts and potential rationalization of brand team resources.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Orally administered erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspensions are readily and reliably absorbed. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate products have demonstrated rapid and consistent absorption in both fasting and nonfasting conditions. However, higher serum concentrations are obtained…
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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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