Clindamycin Flashcards
1
Q
Describe clindamycin gram positive coverage?
A
MSSA- reliable
MRSA- reliable
strep - reliable (MUCH better than macrolides)
Enterococci- NONE
2
Q
Describe clindamycin anaerobic coverage.
A
covers MOST anaerobes (incl. B. fragilis, excl. C.diff)
3
Q
What are the other “strange” organisms clinda covers?
A
gardnerella vaginosa, toxoplasma, pneumocstits jiroveci, malaria.
4
Q
How is clindamycin’s gram negative coverage?
A
NONE.
5
Q
How is clindamycin’s ENTEROCOCCI coverage?
A
NONE.
6
Q
Clinda is often firstline against what SSTI? why?
A
**Necrotizing fascitis -> cuz dcr toxin production from S. aureus and S. pyogenes.
7
Q
Overall, what are the main areas of activity for clinda?
A
mainly gram positives, obligate anaerobes.
**NO Gram neg or Enterococci coverage.
