Pleuromutilins Flashcards
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Pleuromutilins Example drug
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Lefamulin (Xenleta)
New class of agents
2
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Pleuromutilins Administration
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Following IV and oral
3
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Pleuromutilins Half life
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8 hours
4
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Pleuromutilins Clinical use
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patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
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Pleuromutilins Side effects
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nausea and abdominal upset being the most common adverse effects reported after oral administration, and local infusion reactions are most commonly reported after IV administration.
