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taurolidine 🐶 Veterinary Use | Indications/Contra | FAERs-F | FAERs-M | Orange Bk | PK/Tox | Related Drugs | BioActivity |
| Stem definition | Drug id | CAS RN |
|---|---|---|
| 2568 | 19388-87-5 |
Description:
| Molecule | Description |
|---|---|
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Synonyms:
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Taurolidine, an antimicrobial agent employed for infection prevention in catheters, has received FDA approval in conjunction with heparin. This approval is specifically for reducing the occurrence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult patients with kidney failure who undergo chronic hemodialysis utilizing a central venous catheter (CVC).
Legend: OFP - off patent OFM - off market ONP - on patent |
Drug dosage:
None
ADMET properties:
None
Predicted pharmacokinetic/toxicological properties (PK-AZ):
| Property | Description | Value | Unit | Confidence | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kinase-safety-class | ACVR2B,AXL,BRAF,CAMK2D,CDK5,CDK9,EIF2AK3,ERBB2,GRK2,ITK,MAP3K21,MAPK7,MAPKAPK2,PDK1,PDK2,PDK4,PRKDC,TEK | 18 | |||
| kinase-selectivity-class | ACVRL1,AXL,BMX,BRAF,CAMK2D,CDK1,CDK16,CDK4,CDK6,CDK7,CDK9,CHUK,DYRK1A,EGFR,EPHB4,ERBB2,ERBB4,FLT3,IRAK1,IRAK3,IRAK4,MAP2K6,MAP3K21,MAPK14,PIK3CB,PIK3CD,SIK2,TEK,TGFBR1 | 29 | |||
| pfas-class | PFAS structural alert (1 = True, 0 = False) | 0 |
Approvals:
None
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Female)
None
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Male)
None
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Geriatric)
None
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Pediatric)
None
Pharmacologic Action:
| Source | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ATC | B05CA05 | BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS Antiinfectives |
| MeSH PA | D000890 | Anti-Infective Agents |
| MeSH PA | D000891 | Anti-Infective Agents, Local |
| MeSH PA | D000970 | Antineoplastic Agents |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:33282 | antibacterial agent |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:35441 | antiinfective agent |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:35610 | antineoplastic agent |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:35718 | antifungal agent |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:48218 | antiseptic drug |
| CHEBI has role | CHEBI:67079 | anti-inflammatory agent |
Related Drugs by ATC class:
B05CA Antiinfectives 8 drugs
Drug Use | Suggest Off label Use Form| |View source of the data|
| Disease | Relation | SNOMED_ID | DOID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention of catheter related bloodstream infection | indication | 736442006 |
🐶 Veterinary Drug Use
None
🐶 Veterinary products
None
Acid dissociation constants calculated using MoKa v3.0.0
| Dissociation level | Dissociation constant | Type (acidic/basic) |
|---|---|---|
| pKa1 | 10.59 | acidic |
| pKa2 | 11.19 | acidic |
| pKa3 | 4.83 | Basic |
| pKa4 | 1.0 | Basic |
Orange Book patent data (new drug applications)
| Formulation strength | Trade name | Applicant | Application number | Approval date | Type | Dose form | Route | Patent number | Patent expiration date | Patent use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 UNITS/3ML (1,000 UNITS/ML);40.5MG/3ML (13.5MG/ML) | DEFENCATH | CORMEDIX | N214520 | Nov. 15, 2023 | RX | SOLUTION | N/A | 7696182 | May 16, 2026 | A CATHETER LOCK SOLUTION TO REDUCE CATHETER-RELATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS IN ADULT PATIENTS RECEIVING HEMODIALYSIS THROUGH A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER |
| 5,000 UNITS/5ML (1,000 UNITS/ML);67.5MG/5ML (13.5MG/ML) | DEFENCATH | CORMEDIX | N214520 | Nov. 15, 2023 | RX | SOLUTION | N/A | 7696182 | May 16, 2026 | A CATHETER LOCK SOLUTION TO REDUCE CATHETER-RELATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS IN ADULT PATIENTS RECEIVING HEMODIALYSIS THROUGH A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER |
Orange Book exclusivity data (new drug applications)
| Formulation strength | Trade name | Applicant | Application number | Approval date | Type | Dose form | Route | Exclusivity date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 UNITS/3ML (1,000 UNITS/ML);40.5MG/3ML (13.5MG/ML) | DEFENCATH | CORMEDIX | N214520 | Nov. 15, 2023 | RX | SOLUTION | N/A | Nov. 15, 2028 | NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY |
| 5,000 UNITS/5ML (1,000 UNITS/ML);67.5MG/5ML (13.5MG/ML) | DEFENCATH | CORMEDIX | N214520 | Nov. 15, 2023 | RX | SOLUTION | N/A | Nov. 15, 2028 | NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY |
| 3,000 UNITS/3ML (1,000 UNITS/ML);40.5MG/3ML (13.5MG/ML) | DEFENCATH | CORMEDIX | N214520 | Nov. 15, 2023 | RX | SOLUTION | N/A | Nov. 15, 2033 | GENERATING ANTIBIOTIC INCENTIVES NOW |
| 5,000 UNITS/5ML (1,000 UNITS/ML);67.5MG/5ML (13.5MG/ML) | DEFENCATH | CORMEDIX | N214520 | Nov. 15, 2023 | RX | SOLUTION | N/A | Nov. 15, 2033 | GENERATING ANTIBIOTIC INCENTIVES NOW |
Bioactivity Summary:
None
External reference:
| ID | Source |
|---|---|
| D07146 | KEGG_DRUG |
| 4043261 | VANDF |
| C0144567 | UMLSCUI |
| CHEBI:135173 | CHEBI |
| CHEMBL2105420 | ChEMBL_ID |
| DB12473 | DRUGBANK_ID |
| C012566 | MESH_SUPPLEMENTAL_RECORD_UI |
| 29566 | PUBCHEM_CID |
| 13030 | IUPHAR_LIGAND_ID |
| 2885 | INN_ID |
| 8OBZ1M4V3V | UNII |
| 2670453 | RXNORM |
| 27243 | MMSL |
| 006823 | NDDF |
| 1287715004 | SNOMEDCT_US |
| 281000220103 | SNOMEDCT_US |
Pharmaceutical products:
| Product | Category | Ingredients | NDC | Form | Quantity | Route | Marketing | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENCATH | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 2 | 72990-103 | SOLUTION | 40.50 mg | INTRALUMINAL | NDA | 26 sections |
| DEFENCATH | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 2 | 72990-103 | SOLUTION | 40.50 mg | INTRALUMINAL | NDA | 26 sections |
| DEFENCATH | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 2 | 72990-105 | SOLUTION | 67.50 mg | INTRALUMINAL | NDA | 26 sections |
| DEFENCATH | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | 2 | 72990-105 | SOLUTION | 67.50 mg | INTRALUMINAL | NDA | 26 sections |