Pathogen directed therapy for CNS, intravascular, intraabdominal, urinary and other infections especially Enterococcus and Listeria.
Allergy and rash
Note: rash may occur when used in setting of EBV/infectious mononucleosis - not a true allergy
Rare: cytopenias, + Coombs.
Increased risk of rash with allopurinol.
Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 1 hour
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic