Quick answers
- What is Taurolidine and heparin used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Defencath, CorMedix Inc., September 4, 2026) says: “LIMITED POPULATION: DEFENCATH ® is indicated to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult patients with kidney failure receiving chronic hemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter (CVC). This drug is indicated for use in a limited and specific population of patients […]. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Taurolidine and heparin have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Taurolidine and heparin?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Taurolidine and heparin been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Taurolidine and heparin?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Taurolidine and heparin in the FDA NDC Directory, including CorMedix Inc..
What Taurolidine and heparin is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
LIMITED POPULATION: DEFENCATH ® is indicated to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult patients with kidney failure receiving chronic hemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter (CVC). This drug is indicated for use in a limited and specific population of patients […]. …
— FDA label: Defencath, CorMedix Inc., effective September 4, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Intraluminal |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Defencath |
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.
- CorMedix Inc.1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA214520 DEFENCATH | Cormedix | November 15, 2023 | 1, latest December 19, 2024 2024: 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
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 2670461, 2670468, 2670471, 2670472 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 13b3a61e-5a4b-4afb-8fa1-d76ebdb344d6 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA214520 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | HEPARIN / TAUROLIDINE |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Defencath, CorMedix Inc., effective September 4, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- 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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