What is Monocid used for?

Monocid is indicated for Bacterial infection due to Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacterial septicemia, Escherichia coli urinary tract infection, Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia, Infection due to Staphylococcus aureus.

What development phase is Monocid in?

Monocid is FDA-approved (marketed).

What is the generic name of Monocid?

CEFONICID is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Monocid.

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Monocid (CEFONICID)

FDA-approved approved Small molecule Quality 30/100

At a glance

Generic name	CEFONICID
Drug class	cefonicid
Target	Matrix metalloproteinase-9
Modality	Small molecule
Therapeutic area	Immunology
Phase	FDA-approved
First approval	1984

Approved indications

Bacterial infection due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
Bacterial septicemia
Escherichia coli urinary tract infection
Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia
Infection due to Staphylococcus aureus
Infection of bone
Infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
Infectious disorder of joint
Klebsiella cystitis
Lower respiratory tract infection
Morganella Morganii Urinary Tract Infection
Osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus
Pneumonia
Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
Pneumonia due to Streptococcus
Prevention of Perioperative Infection
Prosthetic Arthroplasty Infection Prevention
Proteus urinary tract infection
Providencia Urinary Tract Infection
Septicemia due to Escherichia coli

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

Patients Response to Early Switch To Oral:Osteomyelitis Study (EARLY_PHASE1)

Primary sources

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Source	Used for
FDA label	Mechanism, indications, dosing, boxed warnings, drug interactions
ClinicalTrials.gov	Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results