NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 1996
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
4
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
ZITHROMAX (azithromycin dihydrate) by Pfizer is drug. Approved for infection. First approved in 1996.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ZITHROMAX (azithromycin dihydrate) is an oral macrolide antibiotic approved in 1996 for the treatment of bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, making it effective against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Patients take this drug as a tablet for community-acquired infections and other bacterial indications.
LOE Approaching
The product is approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30%), indicating brand teams are likely in transition or cost-management mode with stable but not expanding headcount.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications (1)
Clinical Trials (4)
PASS Study To Evaluate The Potential Of Zithromax To Cause Ocular Problems In Pediatric Patients
Started Dec 2013
8 enrolled
PharyngitisTonsillitis
Zithromax-SR 2g, Special Investigation (Regulatory Post Marketing Commitment Plan)
Started Oct 2009
502 enrolled
Bacterial Infections
Zithromax EV in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Started Nov 2003
151 enrolled
Pneumonia
A Pediatric Taste Test Study of Omnicef Versus Zithromax Antibiotic Suspension Medications
Started Jan 2003
157 enrolled
Healthy
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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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