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General Spectrum of Activity
Antibiogram Data
Criteria for Use
Adult
Drug Monitoring
CPK at least once weekly
Protected Antimicrobial
Tier 3
Adverse Effects
Myopathy, muscle weakness
Rhabdomyolysis
Major Interactions
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Brand Names
Cubicin, Cubicin-RF
Additional Information
Inactivated by pulmonary surfactant and therefore insufficient for pulmonary infection
Pharmacology