Product Description
Fidaxomicin is used to treat diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile; a type of bacteria that may cause severe or life-threatening diarrhea) in adults and children 6 months of age and older. Fidaxomicin is in a class of medications called macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria in the intestines. (Sourced from: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611040.html)
Mechanisms of Action: RNA Synthetase Inhibitor
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: None *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Australia | Austria | Belgium | Brazil | Canada | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Estonia | European Medicines Agency | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan | Latvia | Lebanon | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Mexico | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Saudi Arabia | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Turkey | Ukraine | United Kingdom | United States
Approved Indications: Diarrhea | Diarrhea
Known Adverse Events: Abdominal Pain | Pain Unspecified | Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage | Anemia | Neutropenia | Constipation | Diarrhea
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