Substance / Medication

Plazomicin

Overview

Active Ingredient
plazomicin
RxNorm CUI
2049549
Labeler: Cipla USA Inc.Updated: 2024-12-20T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Nephrotoxicity has been reported with ZEMDRI. The risk of nephrotoxicity is greater in patients with impaired renal function, the elderly, and in those receiving concomitant nephrotoxic medications. Assess creatinine clearance in all patients prior to initiating therapy and daily during therapy Dosa

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Warnings and Precautions (5.5) [see] ZEMDRI is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any aminoglycoside.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

8 trials linked to this intervention

8
Total Trials
1
Recruiting
1
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Performance evaluation of plazomicin susceptibility testing of Enterobacterales on VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems.
Csiki-Fejer Edith, Traczewski Maria, Procop Gary W et al. · J Clin Microbiol · 2025
PMID: 40748078ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of ETEST Plazomicin (PLZ) for Susceptibility Testing of Enterobacterales.
Blanchard Laurine S, Van Belkum Alex, Dechaume Dominique et al. · J Clin Microbiol · 2022
PMID: 34757833ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Activity of Plazomicin Compared to Amikacin, Gentamicin, and Tobramycin against Multidrug-Resistant Aerobic Gram-Negative Bacilli.
Fleischmann Wim A, Greenwood-Quaintance Kerryl E, Patel Robin · Antimicrob Agents Chemother · 2020
PMID: 31712206ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Plazomicin for Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
McKinnell James A, Dwyer Jamie P, Talbot George H et al. · N Engl J Med · 2019
PMID: 30786196Observational
Plazomicin: A Next-Generation Aminoglycoside.
Shaeer Kristy M, Zmarlicka Monika T, Chahine Elias B et al. · Pharmacotherapy · 2019
PMID: 30511766Observational

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Plazomicin (substance)
SNOMED CT
725719004
UMLS CUI
C3502652
RxNorm CUI
2049549
Labeler
Cipla USA Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 3 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

3
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
8
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.