Broad spectrum

  • Fosfomycin broadest spectrum, use in last resort with no alternatives

+Ve

  • Glycopeptide: Vancomycin narrow only for MRSA, Streptococci, Pseudomembranous colitis Red neck syndrome, ototoxicity

  • Lipoglycopeptide: Dalbavancin & Oritavancin,Telavancin, Teicoplanin Dalba/Orita; I.V. long-acting = 2 weeks ~ MRSA/Streptococci Tele; false response to vancomycin with its side effects + taste disturbance & foamy urine

  • Lipopeptides: Daptomycin staphylococcal endocarditis - not for pneumonia due surfactant I.V. once daily - adjust renal may express high CK & eosinophilic pneumonia

CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE – SPECIFIC AGENTS

+Ve & few -Ve

  • Polypeptides or  (cyclic peptide): Bacitracin and cycloserine Bacitracin; limited use due nephrotoxicity, may be combined w/ neomycin & polymxin-b or hydrocortisone Cycloserine;1st line Anti-tuberculus resistance mycobacteria + coliforms may cause nervous toxicity - D-alanine analong

-Ve

  • POLYMYXINS; Bladder irigant; topical skin, eye, ear P.aeruginosa Coliform