Quick answers
- Is there a shortage of Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium in the FDA NDC Directory, including La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company.
What Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium is used for
We did not find an “Indications and Usage” section in the FDA labels for this medicine.
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Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection, powder, for solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Zevtera |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA218275 ZEVTERA | Istx | April 3, 2024 | 1, latest June 26, 2026 2026: Labeling |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| FDA labels (SPL) | 0 |
|---|---|
| FDA applications | NDA218275 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | CEFTOBIPROLE MEDOCARIL SODIUM |
Next steps
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Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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