Antimicrobials
Fosfomycin

Fosfomycin

Low
Moderate

Dosing

General Information

Acute cystitis

No significant interactions

Requires Special Authorization for PEI Pharmacare (unless Nursing Home patient)

  • GI upset, especially diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Eosinophilia, neutropenia

Antimicrobial class: Phosphonic acid derivative

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 6 hours

Urine penetration: Therapeutic