Fosfomycin
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