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Targeted therapy of resistant gram positive infections with MRSA or MRSE when vancomycin inappropriate:
Creatine kinase weekly
GI side effects common
Rash
Phlebitis
Increased INR
Myopathy including rhabdomyolysis
Antimicrobial class: Cyclic Lipopeptide.
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 9 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Poor
CSF penetration: Poor