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Status:
US Approved Rx (2014)
First approved in 2014

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Tedizolid phosphate is an oxazolidinone prodrug which in the body is dephosphorylated to the active compound tedizolid. The antibacterial activity of tedizolid is mediated by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome resulting in inhibitio...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 2000

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Linezolid is an antibiotic used for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. Linezolid appears to be unique in that it blocks the initiation of protein production. Most common adverse react...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1978)
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white odorless solid, although commercial samples can be off-white and possess a slightly phenolic odor. It is ...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hydrogen peroxide has been used in medicine for more than 100 years. It is known in surgery as a highly useful irrigation solution by virtue of both its hemostatic and its antimicrobial effects. Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic used on the skin...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Radezolid (RX-1741) is a novel oxazolidinone antibiotic agent and is the first biaryloxazolidinone in clinical development. It is being developed by Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the treatment of serious multi-drug–resistant infections. Radezolid h...
Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


A DNA stain used as a tracking dye in acid buffers for electrophoresis. Methyl Green was used as a topical antiseptic, however, it was withdrawn due to unwanted effects. The traditional Methyl Green has not manufactured for decades. The dye sold as M...
Status:
US Approved Allergenic Extract (1994)
First approved in 1954

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Chlorquinaldol is a halogenated hydroxyquinoline with properties similar to those of clioquinol. It is mainly applied topically in infected skin conditions and in vaginal infections. The product is applied for local treatment of cortico-sensitive der...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1997

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Alatrofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic developed as a mesylate salt and was sold under brand name Trovan, but was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2001. Trovan was indicated for the treatment of patients initiating therapy in in-patient heal...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1992

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Temafloxacin (marketed by Abbott Laboratories as Omniflox) is almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, with an absolute bioavailability of approximately 93% and is not greatly affected by food. The time to reach peak concentrations...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1984

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ceforanide is a new cephalosporin with a longer elimination half-life than any currently available cephalosporin. Its activity is very similar to that of cefamandole, a second-generation cephalosporin, except that ceforanide is less active against mo...