Chemical formula: C₃H₇O₄P Molecular mass: 138.059 g/mol PubChem compound: 446987
Fosfomycin exerts a bactericidal effect on proliferating pathogens by preventing the enzymatic synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. Fosfomycin inhibits the first stage of intracellular bacterial cell wall synthesis by blocking peptidoglycan synthesis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01XX01 | Fosfomycin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XX Other antibacterials |
| S02AA17 | S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02A Antiinfectives → S02AA Antiinfectives | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONUROL Granules for oral solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| FOMICYT Powder for solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| MONURIL Granules for oral solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Fosfomycin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Ecuador (EC)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)Japan (JP)
Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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