NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Oct 1983
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
ZINACEF (cefuroxime sodium) by R-Pharm US is mechanism of action cefuroxime is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Approved for including pneumonia, caused by streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae (including ampicillin-resistant strains) and 3 more indications. First approved in 1983.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ZINACEF (cefuroxime sodium) is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic administered by injection that treats serious bacterial infections including pneumonia, meningitis, and infections caused by ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus influenzae and other gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. It works as a bactericidal agent by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis and demonstrates activity against beta-lactamase-producing bacteria.
LOE Approaching
As an LOE-approaching product with high competitive pressure (30/100), brand teams face declining market opportunity and likely contraction in headcount and resources.
Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Action Cefuroxime is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cefuroxime has activity in the presence of some beta-lactamases, both penicillinases and cephalosporinases, of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
Indications (6)
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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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