Plazomicin
Other Aminoglycosides
- Drug class
- Other Aminoglycosides
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Intravenous
- Markets covered
- 1
- Products on record
- 2
Overview
Plain-language summary, compiled from the cited regulatory records
Plazomicin is an antibacterial medication belonging to the drug class of other aminoglycosides [1]. It is approved for treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis, in patients 18 years of age or older [1].
Due to limited clinical safety and efficacy data, plazomicin should be reserved for patients who have few or no alternative treatment options [1]. This is to help reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of plazomicin and other antibacterial drugs [1].
This is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 2 | February 27, 2023 |
USUnited States· FDA
2 products
Uses
1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZEMDRI is an aminoglycoside antibacterial indicated for the treatment of patients 18 years of age or older with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI) including Pyelonephritis. 1 ) As only limited clinical safety and efficacy data are available, reserve ZEMDRI for use in patients who have limited or no alternative treatment options.
1 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of ZEMDRI and other antibacterial drugs, ZEMDRI should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible microorganisms.
1 Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI), including Pyelonephritis ZEMDRI is indicated in patients 18 years of age or older for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis caused by the following susceptible microorganism(s): Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis , and Enterobacter cloacae .
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Plazomicin. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 0b82ffed-27f4-4f… · revised June 29, 2018 [PDF]
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