Antimicrobials
Fidaxomicin

Fidaxomicin

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None
N/A

Spectrum of Activity

General Information

C. difficile colitis refractory to first line therapies and/or re-infection not responding to conventional therapies.

  •  GI disturbance
  •  Cytopenias
  •  Hypersensitivity: facial, tongue or throat swelling

Consult Infectious Diseases prior to usage

Antimicrobial class: Specialized anti-C. difficile macrocyclic agent

Pregnancy category: B

Urine penetration: None

Lung penetration: None

CSF penetration: None

Biliary penetration: None