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Benznidazole

Generic Name
Benznidazole
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C12H12N4O3
CAS Number
22994-85-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
YC42NRJ1ZD

Overview

Benznidazole was granted accelerated approval for the treatment of Chagas disease in children 2-12 years of age by the FDA on August 29, 2017. It is the first treatment made available in the United States for Chagas disease.

Indication

For use in the treatment of Chagas disease in children 2-12 years of age .

Associated Conditions

  • Chagas' Disease caused by Typanosoma cruzi

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/10/09
Phase 2
Recruiting
2024/04/01
Phase 3
Withdrawn
Evandro Chagas Institute of Clinical Research
2022/08/31
Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
2021/05/21
Phase 3
Recruiting
2019/07/18
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Insud Pharma
2019/06/11
Phase 2
Completed
University of Texas, El Paso
2019/03/27
Phase 1
Completed
Drugs for Neglected Diseases
2018/09/14
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
2017/12/20
Phase 2
UNKNOWN
Drugs for Neglected Diseases
2017/06/19
Phase 2
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Exeltis USA, Inc.
0642-7463
ORAL
12.5 mg in 1 1
11/10/2023
Exeltis USA, Inc.
0642-7464
ORAL
100 mg in 1 1
11/10/2023

EMA Drug Approvals

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Health Canada Drug Approvals

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No Health Canada approvals found for this drug.

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No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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