zoliflodacin

FDA Drug Profile — NUZOLVENCE

Drug Details

Generic Name
zoliflodacin
Brand Names
NUZOLVENCE
Application Number
NDA219491
Sponsor
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
FOR SUSPENSION
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
ZOLIFLODACIN

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE NUZOLVENCE is a spiropyrimidinetrione bacterial type II topoisomerase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older, weighing at least 35 kg. ( 1.1 ) Usage to Reduce Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of NUZOLVENCE and other antibacterial drugs, NUZOLVENCE should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea NUZOLVENCE is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older, weighing at least 35 kg [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. 1.2 Usage to Reduce Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of NUZOLVENCE and other antibacterial drugs, NUZOLVENCE should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.