tigecycline Flashcards
1
Q
mechanism
A
30s subunit, glycyl side chains prevents efflux
2
Q
spectrum
A
atypicals. broad spectrum pseudomonas but not very many negatives.
3
Q
place in therapy
A
back pocket drug for MDR or polymicrobial. intraabdominal
4
Q
SE
A
N/V diarrhea.
5
Q
what do we not use this for?
A
bacteremia
