Glycopeptides

Question 1

Does Vancomycin have MRSA coverage

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Can Daptomycin be used in patients with lung infections

Answer 2

No, absolutely not

Question 3

What is the brand name for Daptomycin

Answer 3

Cubicin

Question 4

Glycopeptides end in

Answer 4

Van in or mycin

Question 5

Glycopeptides are all given

Answer 5

IV

Question 6

Do Glycopeptides require renal adjustments

Answer 6

Yes they all do

Question 7

Do Glycopeptides have gram negative bacilli coverage

Answer 7

No gram negative coverage

Question 8

Do all Glycopeptides cover Streptococcus and MRSA

Answer 8

Yes, gram positive activity

Question 9

Does Vancomycin cover VRE

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Which two Glycopeptides covers VRE

Answer 10

Daptomycin
Oritavancin

Question 11

Which two glycopeptides maybe or maybe not cover VRE

Answer 11

Telavancin-Vibativ
Dalbavancin-Dalvance

Question 12

What is a side effect of Daptomycin

Answer 12

Rhabdomyolysis