Fosfomycin Tromethamine Oral Granules

Generic name: fosfomycin tromethamine
Dosage form: granules for oral solution
Drug classes:Miscellaneous antibiotics, Urinary anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.

Fosfomycin Tromethamine Oral Granules Description

Fosfomycin tromethamine granules for oral solution contains fosfomycin tromethamine, a synthetic, broad spectrum, bactericidal antibiotic for oral administration. It is available as a single-dose sachet which contains white granules consisting of 5.631 grams of fosfomycin tromethamine (equivalent to 3 grams of fosfomycin), and the following inactive ingredients: mandarin flavor, orange powder flavor, saccharin, and sucrose. The contents of the sachet must be dissolved in water. Fosfomycin tromethamine, a phosphonic acid derivative, is available as (1R,2S)-(1,2-epoxypropyl)phosphonic acid, compound with 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (1:1). It is a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder with a molecular weight of 259.19. Its empirical formula is C3H7O4P.C4H