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Antibacterial Drugs for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 25, 2021;  (Issue 1616)
Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is usually empiric, with selected antibiotic regimens directed against some of the most common causative pathogens. Recommended empiric regimens are listed in...
Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is usually empiric, with selected antibiotic regimens directed against some of the most common causative pathogens. Recommended empiric regimens are listed in Table 2; recommended antibiotic dosages for treatment of CAP are listed in Tables 3 and 4. Joint guidelines for treatment of CAP by the American Thoracic Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (ATS/IDSA) were updated in 2019.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Jan 25;63(1616):10-5 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Lefamulin (Xenleta) for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 23, 2019;  (Issue 1581)
Lefamulin (Xenleta – Nabriva), a semisynthetic pleuromutilin antibiotic, has been approved by the FDA for IV and oral treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults. It is the...
Lefamulin (Xenleta – Nabriva), a semisynthetic pleuromutilin antibiotic, has been approved by the FDA for IV and oral treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults. It is the first systemic pleuromutilin antibiotic to be approved in the US; retapamulin (Altabax), a 1% topical ointment for treatment of impetigo, was approved in 2007.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2019 Sep 23;61(1581):145-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Omadacycline (Nuzyra) - A New Tetracycline Antibiotic

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 20, 2019;  (Issue 1572)
The FDA has approved omadacycline (Nuzyra – Paratek), a semisynthetic tetracycline derivative, for once-daily IV and oral treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CAP) and acute bacterial skin...
The FDA has approved omadacycline (Nuzyra – Paratek), a semisynthetic tetracycline derivative, for once-daily IV and oral treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CAP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) in adults.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2019 May 20;61(1572):74-7 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Clarithromycin in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 21, 2018;  (Issue 1547)
The FDA has warned that use of the macrolide antibiotic clarithromycin (Biaxin, and generics) may increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with heart...
The FDA has warned that use of the macrolide antibiotic clarithromycin (Biaxin, and generics) may increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with heart disease.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2018 May 21;60(1547):89-90 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Delafloxacin (Baxdela) - A New Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 26, 2018;  (Issue 1543)
The FDA has approved delafloxacin (Baxdela – Melinta), an anionic fluoroquinolone antibiotic, for oral and parenteral treatment of adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs),...
The FDA has approved delafloxacin (Baxdela – Melinta), an anionic fluoroquinolone antibiotic, for oral and parenteral treatment of adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs), including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It is the first fluoroquinolone to be approved for treatment of MRSA.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2018 Mar 26;60(1543):49-51 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 23, 2017;  (Issue 1532)
Bacterial infections in adults are generally treated empirically, with the antibiotic covering most, but not all, of the potential causative pathogens. For some infections, culture and sensitivity testing...
Bacterial infections in adults are generally treated empirically, with the antibiotic covering most, but not all, of the potential causative pathogens. For some infections, culture and sensitivity testing can guide treatment, allowing for use of narrower-spectrum antibiotics. The recommended dosages and durations of antibiotic treatment for common respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections are listed in Tables 1-3. Infectious disease experts now recommend shorter treatment durations for many infections to reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and minimize adverse effects.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2017 Oct 23;59(1532):171-7 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Levofloxacin Revisited

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 11, 2011;  (Issue 1368)
A Medical Letter reader has asked us to review the safety of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic levofloxacin (Levaquin – Ortho-McNeil-Janssen), which has just been approved for generic use by the FDA and...
A Medical Letter reader has asked us to review the safety of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic levofloxacin (Levaquin – Ortho-McNeil-Janssen), which has just been approved for generic use by the FDA and has been at the center of some recent lawsuits regarding the adequacy of its safety warnings.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2011 Jul 11;53(1368):55-6 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Ceftaroline Fosamil (Teflaro) - A New IV Cephalosporin

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 24, 2011;  (Issue 1356)
The FDA has approved ceftaroline fosamil (Teflaro – Forest), an intravenous (IV) cephalosporin, for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, including those caused by...
The FDA has approved ceftaroline fosamil (Teflaro – Forest), an intravenous (IV) cephalosporin, for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and for treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in adults. It is the first beta-lactam antibiotic approved for treatment of MRSA.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2011 Jan 24;53(1356):5-6 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Bacterial Infections

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 1, 2010;  (Issue 94)
The text below reviews some common bacterial infections and their treatment. The recommendations made here are based on the results of susceptibility studies, clinical trials and the opinions of Medical Letter...
The text below reviews some common bacterial infections and their treatment. The recommendations made here are based on the results of susceptibility studies, clinical trials and the opinions of Medical Letter consultants.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2010 Jun;8(94):43-52 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Choice of Antibacterial Drugs

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 1, 2007;  (Issue 57)
Information about empirical treatment of bacterial infections, emerging trends in antimicrobial resistance, new drugs and new data about older drugs continue to become available. Usual pathogens and empiric...
Information about empirical treatment of bacterial infections, emerging trends in antimicrobial resistance, new drugs and new data about older drugs continue to become available. Usual pathogens and empiric treatment for some common types of infections are summarized in the text and a table listing the drugs of choice and alternatives for each pathogen begins on page 40. The recommendations made here are based on the results of susceptibility studies, clinical trials and the opinions of Medical Letter consultants.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2007 May;5(57):33-50 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Choice of Antibacterial Drugs

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 1, 2004;  (Issue 19)
New drugs for bacterial infections and new information about older drugs continue to become available. Empirical treatment of some common bacterial infections is discussed in this article. A table listing the...
New drugs for bacterial infections and new information about older drugs continue to become available. Empirical treatment of some common bacterial infections is discussed in this article. A table listing the drugs of choice and alternatives for each pathogen begins on page 18. These recommendations are based on results of susceptibility studies, clinical trials and the opinions of Medical Letter consultants. Local resistance patterns should be taken into account. Trade names are listed on page 24.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2004 Mar;2(19):13-22 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

The Choice of Antibacterial Drugs

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 20, 2001;  (Issue 1111)
New drugs for treatment of bacterial infections and new information about older drugs continue to become available. Empirical treatment of some infections is discussed and a table listing the drugs of choice...
New drugs for treatment of bacterial infections and new information about older drugs continue to become available. Empirical treatment of some infections is discussed and a table listing the drugs of choice and alternatives for each pathogen are contained in this article. These recommendations are based on results of susceptibility studies, clinical trials and opinions of Medical Letter consultants. Local resistance patterns should be taken into account.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2001 Aug 20;43(1111):69-78 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

The Choice of Antibacterial Drugs

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 22, 1999;  (Issue 1064)
Since The Medical Letter last reviewed the choice of drugs for treatment of bacterial infections, a few new drugs and some new information about older drugs have become...
Since The Medical Letter last reviewed the choice of drugs for treatment of bacterial infections, a few new drugs and some new information about older drugs have become available.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1999 Oct 22;41(1064):95-104 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction