Mupriocin, Colistin, Fosfomycin, Tigecycline, Daptomycin, Telavancin, Flashcards
how is mupirocin administrated
topical treatment
what does mupirocin (bactorban) treat
MRSA colonization eradication from Nares
what does Colistin cover
SPACE bug
what are some adverse effects for Colistin
nephrotoxicity
neurotoxicity
Colistin is resistant to what bugs
PEK
how is Colistin administered
IV
inhaled
intrathecal
fosfomycin (monrol) is used only for what
UTI’s
How many times a day do you take fosfomycin
1
Tigecycline (tygacil) is what kind of drug
static
what type of infections is Tigecycline used for
intra-abdominal infection
community acquired penumonia
does Tigacycline treat bacterimia ? whyso?
no, does not attain high serum concentrations, easily diffuses into tissue
what is the unique coverage for tigacycline
MRSA/VRE
gram (-)
acinetobacter
anaerobes
As a doctor in what situation would you perscribe Tigacycline
3rd tier drug,
try 2 other drugs before prescribing
Daptomycin is what kind of drug
cidal
what does Daptomycin not cover and why
pneumonia, inactivated by pulmonary surfactant
what does Daptomycin cover
Gram (+) MRSA, VRE
skin and soft tissue infections
right sided endocarditis
Telavancin can have cross sensitivity with other drug
Vancomycin
what are adverse effects for Telavancin
red man syndrome
prolonged QT
nephrotoxicity
what does Telavancin cover
skin and soft tissue infections
gram (+), MRSA
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