Fosfomycin

Fosfomycin
MONUROL® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings
Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Clinical Studies
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

Overview

Fosfomycin (also known as phosphomycin and phosphonomycin) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by certain Streptomyces species. It is indicated in the treatment of urinary tract infections. It is usually administered as fosfomycin tromethamine, trade name Monurol.

Fosfomycin is usually administered as a single dose.

US Brand Names

MONUROL®

FDA Package Insert

Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings | Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | [[Fosfomycin Information for Patients|Information for Patients] | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Labels and Packages

References

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/050717s005lbl.pdf