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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Appendicitis: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 3 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 7 drugs for appendicitis. 0 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeftriaxoneROCEPHIN, Ceftriaxone And Dextrose In Duplex Container® | III | 1 | NCT07869095 |
| KetorolacAcuvail®, Sprix® | III | 1 | NCT06160778 |
| MetronidazoleLikmez Oral Suspension, Nuvessa® | III | 1 | NCT07869095 |
| MorphineArymo Er®, Morphabond Er® | III | 1 | NCT06160778 |
| PiperacillinPipracil® | III | 1 | NCT07869095 |
| Tazobactam | III | 1 | NCT07869095 |
| CefoxitinCefoxitin And Dextrose In Duplex Container®, Mefoxin In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container® | I | 1 | NCT06860802 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
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- Digestive System Diseases 36 drugs
- Gastrointestinal disease 22 drugs
- Intestinal disease 15 drugs
- Infection 71 drugs
- Gastroenteritis 4 drugs
- Intraabdominal infection 5 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D001064 “Appendicitis”.