Antimicrobials
Fidaxomicin

Fidaxomicin

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Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

C. difficile colitis

Pregnancy:

  • Probably compatible.
  • Limited data in human pregnancy.
  • Animal reproduction data suggests low risk.

Breast-feeding:

  • Probably compatible.
  • Due to minimal systemic absorption, the drug is probably compatible in pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Hypersensitivity: facial, tongue, or throat swelling

GI disturbance, cytopenias

  • Consult Infectious Disease
  • Non-formulary
  • Minimal systemic absorption

Antimicrobial class: Specialized anti-C. diffile macrocyclic agent

Average serum half life: 0.0

Biliary penetration: None

CSF penetration: None

Lung penetration: None

Urine penetration: None