lactic acid

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Mar 22, 1971

Sodium lactate is primarily indicated as a source of bicarbonate for prevention or control of mild to moderate metabolic acidosis in patients with restricted oral intake whose oxidative processes are not seriously impaired. Sodium Lactate is most commonly associated with an E number of “E325” Sodium Lactate blends are commonly used in meat and poultry products to extend shelf life and increase food safety. They have a broad antimicrobial action and are effective at inhibiting most spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. In addition sodium lactate is used in cosmetics as a humectant, providing moisture. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

117 trials · 64 clinical orgs · 9 marketing orgs

Phase 1
7
Phase 2
74
Phase 3
61
Phase 4
17

Earliest trial started Mar 1, 2002 (NCT00529490)

Timeline

1970s

  1. Mar 22, 1971

    Baxter — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Mar 22, 1971

    Baxalta — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Mar 22, 1971

    Baxter — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Mar 22, 1971

    Baxter — NDA Organization

  5. Aug 13, 1975

    ICU Medical Inc — Marketing Organization

  6. Aug 13, 1975

    ICU Medical Inc — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Feb 8, 1978

    B. Braun — NDA Secondary Org

1980s

  1. Jul 25, 1980

    Hospira — NDA Secondary Org

  2. Sep 3, 1980

    Fresenius — Marketing Organization

  3. Sep 3, 1980

    Fresenius — NDA Secondary Org

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2002

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2008

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2013

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

2020s

  1. May 22, 2020

    Evofem Inc. — NDA Secondary Org

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedMar 22, 1971

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC(O)C(O)=O
Mol. weight
90.0779 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
Yes
Chirality
Racemic Mixture
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral, Topical
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

Yes

Sources

Also known as

  • (±)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • (±)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • 2-hydroxypropionic acid
  • 2-hydroxypropionic acid
  • (2rs)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • acidum lacticum
  • acidum lacticum
  • compound solution of sodium lactate
  • compound solution of sodium lactate
  • dl- lactic acid
  • dl- lactic acid
  • dl-lactic acid
  • dl-lactic acid
  • dl-lactic acid
  • dl-lactic acid
  • dl-lactic acid
  • dl-lactic acid
  • dl-milchsäure
  • dl-milchsäure
  • e270
  • e270
  • e325
  • e325
  • lacolin
  • lactate
  • lactate
  • lactate
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid
  • lactic acid, dl-
  • lactic acid sodium salt
  • lacticum acidum
  • lacticum acidum
  • l-lactic acid
  • l-lactic acid
  • milchsäure
  • milchsäure
  • milk acid
  • milk acid
  • monosodium lactate
  • rac-lactic acid
  • rac-lactic acid
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium lactate
  • sod lact co
  • sta363
  • α-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • α-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • α-hydroxypropionic acid
  • α-hydroxypropionic acid

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06825143Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Oct 1, 2026Western Colorado University
NCT06955130N/AJul 1, 2026Rutgers University
NCT06701760Phase 2Jan 5, 2026University of California, Los Angeles
NCT06665763N/AFeb 1, 2025Aarhus University
NCT06626984Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Dec 1, 2024Medical Research Council, Queen's University, Belfast
NCT06634069Phase 2Oct 31, 2024University of Pilsen
NCT06668714N/AAug 22, 2024Aarhus University
NCT06379815N/AMay 1, 2024Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada, Wilfrid Laurier University
NCT06265337N/AApr 11, 2024Aarhus University
NCT06110429Phase 3Jan 31, 2024University of Geneva
NCT06168175Phase 2Jan 31, 2024University of Lausanne
NCT06327581N/ADec 15, 2023Zagazig University
NCT06121323N/ANov 22, 2023Aarhus University
NCT06022263Phase 1Jul 25, 2023Antaros Medical AB, Cromsource, Stayble Therapeutics
NCT06978049N/AJan 31, 2023Saint Andrew Hospital Constanta
NCT05259007Phase 4Feb 22, 2022Apipark Beekeeping, Istanbul Medipol University
NCT05004610Phase 2Jan 1, 2022Erasmus University Rotterdam
NCT04858139Phase 2May 27, 2021University of Lausanne
NCT04887480N/AMay 14, 2021Sanford Health
NCT04710875N/AMar 10, 2021Aarhus University
Showing 20 of 117 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (64)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
SanofiFor profit525232007
Sanofi-AventisFor profit12012007
Aarhus UniversityAcademic/Hospital6612020
Innogene Kalbiotech Pte. LtdFor profit6532002
Yuria-PharmFor profit4412016
Evofem Inc.For profit3322017
Padjadjaran UniversityAcademic/Hospital3122008
Radboud UniversityAcademic/Hospital3322016
Stayble TherapeuticsFor profit3322017
University of LausanneAcademic/Hospital3322012
University of Nice Sophia AntipolisAcademic/Hospital3232011
Institut d'Anesthesiologie des Alpes MaritimesAcademic/Hospital2222009
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital2122006
Seoul National UniversityAcademic/Hospital2222009
University of California, Los AngelesAcademic/Hospital2212016
Antaros Medical ABFor profit1012023
Apipark BeekeepingAcademic/Hospital1012022
Assiut UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112020
Bremer Pharmacovigilance Service GmbHFor profit1012020
Clinical Research Management, Inc.For profit1012017
64 organizations
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Marketing (15)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
AbbottFor profitNDA2
B. BraunFor profitNDA2Feb 8, 1978
BaxaltaFor profitNDA2Mar 22, 1971
BaxaltaFor profitSYNOct 25, 2006
BaxterFor profitNDA2Mar 22, 1971
BaxterFor profitNDAMar 22, 1971
Evofem Inc.For profitNDA2May 22, 2020
FreseniusFor profitSYNJun 13, 1994
FreseniusFor profitMKTGSep 3, 1980
FreseniusFor profitSYNJan 28, 2019
FreseniusFor profitNDA2Sep 3, 1980
HospiraFor profitNDA2Jul 25, 1980
ICU Medical IncFor profitMKTGAug 13, 1975
ICU Medical IncFor profitNDA2Aug 13, 1975
MilesFor profitNDA2