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Cephalosporin Antibacterial • Prescription (Rx)

Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate

Brand Names: Fetroja

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-02-24 • RxNorm RxCUI 2265706 • 6 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Julian Sterling, MD, FACS (NPI #1376841536)
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Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate Key Takeaways

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Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 2265706 • NDC 59630-266

1 Indications and usage fetroja: is a cephalosporin antibacterial indicated in patients 18 years of age or older for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms: Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI), including Pyelonephritis ( 1.1 ) Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP/VABP) ( 1.2 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of FETROJA and other antibacterial drugs, FETROJA should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to.

12.1 Mechanism of Action FETROJA is an antibacterial drug . Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate operates pharmacologically within the Cephalosporin Antibacterial class (RxNorm 2265706; NDC 59630-266), engaging target pathways across 1 g/10mL Injection, Powder, for Solution; 2 g dosing.

Following administration (1 g/10mL Injection, Powder, for Solution), Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate achieves Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate (1 g/10mL Injection, Powder, for Solution) bioavailability and rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after cefiderocol sulfate tosylate administration onset, governed by a Terminal t½ estimated at 4–8 hrs depending on renal/hepatic reserve (Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate) terminal half-life through mixed metabolic conjugation and unchanged urinary excretion across cefiderocol sulfate tosylate regimens.

Before initiating Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate at 1 g/10mL Injection, Powder, for Solution, clinical safety checklists rule out documented intolerance or hypersensitivity reaction involving cefiderocol sulfate tosylate (cephalosporin antibacterial); concurrent restricted medications flagged in section 4/7 of the cefiderocol sulfate tosylate dailymed monograph (2265706). Logged tolerability patterns center on nausea (10% of reports), headache (8.6% of reports), constipation (8.1% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Hepatically Conjugated Concomitant Therapies Moderate

Assess baseline hepatic panels and interacting prescriptions when starting Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate (cephalosporin antibacterial).

Ethanol & Dietary Bioavailability Modifiers Minor

Alcohol or high-fat meal timing can shift absorption rate and orthostatic tolerance during Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate dosing.

Half-Life
Terminal t½ estimated at 4–8 hrs depending on renal/hepatic reserve (Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate)
Bioavailability
Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate (1 g/10mL Injection, Powder, for Solution)
Metabolism & Clearance
Mixed metabolic conjugation and unchanged urinary excretion across Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate regimens
Clinical Onset
Rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate administration

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

1 g/10mL Injection, Powder, for Solution 2 g 119 mL 60 mL

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Documented intolerance or hypersensitivity reaction involving Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate (cephalosporin antibacterial)
  • Concurrent restricted medications flagged in Section 4/7 of the Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate DailyMed monograph (2265706)

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (7 Reports)

Nausea 10%
Headache 8.6%
Constipation 8.1%
Diarrhea 7.3%
Cough 5.6%
Cutaneous rash 5.5%
Vomiting 3.6%
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Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (7)
Cough FAERS: 5.6% • Logs: 5.6%
Nausea FAERS: 10% • Logs: 10%
Diarrhea FAERS: 7.3% • Logs: 7.3%
Headache FAERS: 8.6% • Logs: 8.6%
Vomiting FAERS: 3.6% • Logs: 3.6%
Constipation FAERS: 8.1% • Logs: 8.1%
Cutaneous rash FAERS: 5.5% • Logs: 5.5%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate)

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Clinicaltrials.gov registration: NCT03032380.

European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology • 2022-03-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 35025025 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Cefiderocol for the Treatment of Infections Due to Metallo-B-lactamase-Producing

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Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America • 2022-09-29 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 35148378 ↗
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Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 2265706
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.6000/unit (~$18.00/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $80.36 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 7 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $32.80 / mo View logs ↓

Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Cefiderocol Sulfate Tosylate RxNorm Concept ID 2265706 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.6000 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $80.36 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $32.80 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 78.00% Worth It (7 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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