Antimicrobials
Omadacycline

Omadacycline

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N/A
Low (20 to 40%)
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Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • Community acquired Pneumonia
    • A higher mortality rate and lower clinical success rate was observed in patients treated with omadacycline for CAP compared to patients treated with moxifloxacin
  • Skin and skin structure infections
  • Nausea/vomiting

  • Hypersensitivity

  • Pancreatitis

  • Photosensitivity

  • Antianabolic effects

  • Hepatotoxicity

  • Iron: decreased iron absorption
  • Calcium: decreased tetracycline absorption
  • Zinc: decreased tetracycline absorption
  • Warfarin: increased INR
  • Non-formulary at CMHS
  • Use formulary alternatives such as levofloxacin or ceftriaxone for CAP or doxycycline or linezolid for SSTIs

Antimicrobial class: Tetracycline

Pregnancy category: D

Average serum half life: 16 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Poor