Synonyms: Pipram®
pipemidic acid is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pipemidic acid is from a series of derivatives of piromidic acid, with enhanced antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, including against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and some Gram-positive spp. [2]. It is a pyridopyrimidine, structurally related to and classed with the quinolone antibacterials.
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Pipemidic acid does not have US FDA approval. The drug was withdrawn from use in European jurisdictions in 2018 following the EMA's recommendation on the use of quinolone antibacterials [1]. Other national approval agencies may have granted marketing authorisation. See Drugs.com for a list of countries where this drug may be in use. |