Dosing
CrCl > 80: 400 mg iv q 24 h.
Important side effects
Cytopenias, rash, ototoxicity.
Important drug interactions
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
Staphylococcus and streptococcus, not available in the US. Arthritis, cardiac surgery - prophylaxis, Catheter Infections, Cellulitis, Brain abscess, Meningitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, dental extraction - prophylaxis, Endocarditis, Neutropenic fever, gram-positive bacterial infections, Osteomyelitis, Peritonitis.
Don't use for
Class
Glycopeptide.
Last update 11/30/19