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NDC 17478-0703-11 POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND TRIMETHOPRIM 10000; 1 [USP'U]/mL; mg/mL Details
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND TRIMETHOPRIM 10000; 1 [USP'U]/mL; mg/mL
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND TRIMETHOPRIM is a OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION in the HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG category. It is labeled and distributed by Akorn. The primary component is POLYMYXIN B SULFATE; TRIMETHOPRIM SULFATE.
MedlinePlus Drug Summary
Polymyxin B and trimethoprim ophthalmic combination is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye including conjunctivitis (pinkeye; infection of the membrane that covers the outside of the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid) or blepharoconjunctivitis (infection of the membrane that covers the outside of the eyeball and the inside and outer parts of the eyelid). Polymyxin B and trimethoprim are in a class of medications called antibiotics. They work by killing bacteria that cause infections.
Related Packages: 17478-0703-11Last Updated: 11/30/2022
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Product Information
| NDC | 17478-0703 |
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| Product ID | 17478-703_2f983ff2-7010-48e2-ac6b-b1343a0915f9 |
| Associated GPIs | 86109902602020 |
| GCN Sequence Number | 048570 |
| GCN Sequence Number Description | polymyxin B sulf/trimethoprim DROPS 10000-1/ML OPHTHALMIC |
| HIC3 | Q6W |
| HIC3 Description | OPHTHALMIC ANTIBIOTICS |
| GCN | 14294 |
| HICL Sequence Number | 004710 |
| HICL Sequence Number Description | POLYMYXIN B SULFATE/TRIMETHOPRIM |
| Brand/Generic | Generic |
| Proprietary Name | POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND TRIMETHOPRIM |
| Proprietary Name Suffix | n/a |
| Non-Proprietary Name | polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim |
| Product Type | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG |
| Dosage Form | SOLUTION |
| Route | OPHTHALMIC |
| Active Ingredient Strength | 10000; 1 |
| Active Ingredient Units | [USP'U]/mL; mg/mL |
| Substance Name | POLYMYXIN B SULFATE; TRIMETHOPRIM SULFATE |
| Labeler Name | Akorn |
| Pharmaceutical Class | Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors [MoA], Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antibacterial [EPC], Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors [MoA], Organic Cation Transporter 2 Inhibitors [MoA], Polymyxin-class Antibacterial [EPC], Polymyxins [CS] |
| DEA Schedule | n/a |
| Marketing Category | ANDA |
| Application Number | ANDA065006 |
| Listing Certified Through | 2023-12-31 |
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NDC 17478-0703-11 (17478070311)
| NDC Package Code | 17478-703-11 |
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| Billing NDC | 17478070311 |
| Package | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (17478-703-11) / 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER |
| Marketing Start Date | 1998-12-17 |
| NDC Exclude Flag | N |
| Pricing Information | |
| Price Per Unit | 0.43542 |
| Pricing Unit | ML |
| Effective Date | 2022-11-23 |
| NDC Description | POLYMYXIN B-TMP EYE DROPS |
| Pharmacy Type Indicator | C/I |
| OTC | N |
| Explanation Code | 1, 5 |
| Classification for Rate Setting | G |
| As of Date | 2022-11-23 |
Standard Product Labeling (SPL)/Prescribing Information SPL 507c7308-6526-40d7-b8aa-3ca7b5d8cc17 Details
DESCRIPTION
Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic Solution is a sterile antimicrobial solution for topical ophthalmic use. Trimethoprim sulfate, 2,4-diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine sulfate (2:1), occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 678.72. The structural formula is as follows:
Polymyxin B sulfate is the sulfate salt of polymyxin B1 and B2 which are produced by the growth of Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam. Bacillaceae). It has a potency of not less than 6,000 polymyxin B units per mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formula is as follows:
Each mL contains:
Actives: Trimethoprim Sulfate equivalent to Trimethoprim 1 mg (0.1%) and Polymyxin B Sulfate 10,000 units. Preservative: Benzalkonium Chloride 0.04 mg (0.004%). Inactives: Sodium Chloride, Sulfuric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide may be added to adjust pH (3.0 to 5.5), and Water for Injection.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Trimethoprim is a synthetic antibacterial drug active against a wide variety of aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative ophthalmic pathogens. Trimethoprim blocks the production of tetrahydrofolic acid from dihydrofolic acid by binding to and reversibly inhibiting the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase. This binding is very much stronger for the bacterial enzyme than for the corresponding mammalian enzyme. For that reason, trimethoprim selectively interferes with bacterial biosynthesis of nucleic acids and proteins.
Polymyxin B, a cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic, is rapidly bactericidal for a variety of gram-negative organisms, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It increases the permeability of the bacterial cell membrane by interacting with the phospholipid components of the membrane.
When used topically, trimethoprim and polymyxin B absorption through intact skin and mucous membranes is insignificant.
Blood samples were obtained from 11 human volunteers at 20 minutes, 1 hour and 3 hours following instillation in the eye of 2 drops of ophthalmic solution containing 1 mg trimethoprim and 10,000 units polymyxin B per mL. Peak serum concentrations were approximately 0.03 mcg/mL trimethoprim and 1 unit/mL polymyxin B.
Microbiology: In vitro studies have demonstrated that the anti-infective components of Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic Solution are active against the following bacterial pathogens that are capable of causing external infections of the eye:
Trimethoprim: Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus faecalis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus aegyptius, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis (indole-negative), Proteus vulgaris (indole-positive), Enterobacter aerogenes, and Serratia marcescens.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic Solution is indicated in the treatment of surface ocular bacterial infections, including acute bacterial conjunctivitis, and blepharoconjunctivitis, caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms:
Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus viridans, Haemophilus influenza and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.*
*Efficacy for this organism in this organ system was studied in fewer than 10 infections.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
General: As with other antimicrobial preparations, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi. If superinfection occurs, appropriate therapy should be initiated.
Information for Patients: Avoid contaminating the applicator tip with material from the eye, fingers, or other source. This precaution is necessary if the sterility of the drops is to be maintained.
If redness, irritation, swelling or pain persists or increases, discontinue use immediately and contact your physician.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Carcinogenesis: Long-term studies in animals to evaluate carcinogenic potential have not been conducted with polymyxin B sulfate or trimethoprim.
Mutagenesis: Trimethoprim was demonstrated to be non-mutagenic in the Ames assay. In studies at two laboratories no chromosomal damage was detected in cultured Chinese hamster ovary cells at concentrations approximately 500 times human plasma levels after oral administration; at concentrations approximately 1000 times human plasma levels after oral administration in these same cells a low level of chromosomal damage was induced at one of the laboratories. Studies to evaluate mutagenic potential have not been conducted with polymyxin B sulfate.
Impairment of Fertility: Polymyxin B sulfate has been reported to impair the motility of equine sperm, but its effects on male or female fertility are unknown.
No adverse effects on fertility or general reproductive performance were observed in rats given trimethoprim in oral dosages as high as 70 mg/kg/day for males and 14 mg/kg/day for females.
Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects
Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with polymyxin B sulfate. It is not known whether polymyxin B sulfate can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity.
Trimethoprim has been shown to be teratogenic in the rat when given in oral doses 40 times the human dose. In some rabbit studies, the overall increase in fetal loss (dead and resorbed and malformed conceptuses) was associated with oral doses 6 times the human therapeutic dose.
While there are no large well-controlled studies on the use of trimethoprim in pregnant women, Brumfitt and Pursell, in a retrospective study, reported the outcome of 186 pregnancies during which the mother received either placebo or oral trimethoprim in combination with sulfamethoxazole. The incidence of congenital abnormalities was 4.5% (3 of 66) in those who received placebo and 3.3% (4 of 120) in those receiving trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. There were no abnormalities in the 10 children whose mothers received the drug during the first trimester. In a separate survey, Brumfitt and Pursell also found no congenital abnormalities in 35 children whose mothers had received oral trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole at the time of conception or shortly thereafter. Because trimethoprim may interfere with folic acid metabolism, trimethoprim should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Nursing mothers: It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic Solution is administered to a nursing woman.
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 2 months have not been established (see WARNINGS).
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most frequent adverse reaction to Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic Solution is local irritation consisting of increased redness, burning, stinging, and/or itching. This may occur on instillation, within 48 hours, or at any time with extended use. There are also multiple reports of hypersensitivity reactions consisting of lid edema, itching, increased redness, tearing, and/or circumocular rash.
Photosensitivity has been reported in patients taking oral trimethoprim.
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| Labeler - Akorn (117693100) |
| Establishment | |||
| Name | Address | ID/FEI | Business Operations |
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| Akorn | 117696832 | MANUFACTURE(17478-703) , ANALYSIS(17478-703) | |
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| Name | Address | ID/FEI | Business Operations |
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| Akorn | 117696840 | MANUFACTURE(17478-703) , ANALYSIS(17478-703) , PACK(17478-703) , LABEL(17478-703) , STERILIZE(17478-703) | |