Spero Therapeutics, Inc.
HIGH DOSAGE TEBIPENEM PIVOXIL TABLET FORMULATION

Abstract:

The disclosure provides a tebipenem pivoxil HBr formulation in the form of a tablet core comprising at least 70% (w/w) tebipenem pivoxil HBr, and in certain embodiment more than 80% (w/w) tebipenem pivoxil HBr. The disclosure provides a tebipenem pivoxil HBr tablet core comprising at least 70% w/w tebipenem pivoxil HBr, 5-25% w/w of a diluent, 0.5 to 5% w/w of a glidant, 0.5 to 5% w/w of a lubricant, and optionally 0.5 to 5% w/w of disintegrant. The disclosure provides methods of treating a patient who has a bacterial infection such as complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI), acute and chronic pyelonephritis, an upper or lower respiratory infection, or bacteremia by administering a formulation of the disclosure to the patient.