Skin and soft tissue infections.
Polymicrobial infections of the respiratory tract or abdomen.
Covers Gram-negative anaerobes and does not need to be used in combination with metronidazole.
Lab
Clinical
Allergy/Skin rash
Diarrhea
Pain at injection site/phlebitis
Cost based on dose of 3g IV q6h.
Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 1-2 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Low (better if inflamed meninges)
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic