New Antibiotics and Adjuncts

Question 1

treating complicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by
susceptible gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant
strains of S. aureus. It must be given IV over 30 minutes, once each
day for 7 to 14 days, which makes its use inconvenient.

Answer 1

Daptomycin

Question 2

It is approved to treat C. difficile diarrhea and to prevent recurrence.
It is given orally twice a day

Answer 2

Fidaxomicin

Question 2

This drug is indicated specifically for treatment of infections caused
by vancomycin-resistant and methicillin-resistant strains of bacteria.

Answer 2

Linezolid

Question 3

It is approved for use in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections and intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Answer 3

Tigecycline

Question 4

effective in treating vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE),
resistant S. aureus, and resistant S. epidermidis

Answer 4

• Streptogramins, quinupristin and dalfopristin