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Paromomycin

Generic Name
Paromomycin
Brand Names
Humatin
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C23H45N5O14
CAS Number
7542-37-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
61JJC8N5ZK

Overview

An oligosaccharide antibiotic produced by various streptomyces. [PubChem]

Indication

For the treatment of acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis (it is not effective in extraintestinal amebiasis). Also for the management of hepatic coma as adjunctive therapy.

Associated Conditions

  • Dientamoeba fragilis infection
  • Hepatic coma
  • Acute Intestinal amebiasis
  • Chronic Intestinal amebiasis

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/04/02
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2023/07/24
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Drugs for Neglected Diseases
2019/02/04
Phase 2
Completed
Fundacion Nacional de Dermatologia
2018/11/30
N/A
UNKNOWN
University of Leipzig
2018/01/17
Phase 2
UNKNOWN
Drugs for Neglected Diseases
2017/04/26
Phase 3
Completed
Drugs for Neglected Diseases
2017/03/30
Phase 2
Completed
Fundacion Nacional de Dermatologia
2013/02/13
Phase 3
Completed
U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
2013/01/31
Not Applicable
UNKNOWN
2012/07/17
N/A
NO_LONGER_AVAILABLE
U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Department of State Health Services, Pharmacy Branch
55695-022
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
2/9/2016
Central Texas Community Health Centers
76413-147
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
11/7/2017
Waylis Therapeutics LLC
80725-250
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
3/26/2021

EMA Drug Approvals

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NMPA Drug Approvals

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PPB Drug Approvals

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TGA Drug Approvals

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Health Canada Drug Approvals

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CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
HUMATIN 250 MG CAPSULAS DURAS
Pfizer S.L.
36795
CÁPSULA DURA
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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