Ceftaroline
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Ceftaroline fosamil (INN) /sɛfˈtærɵliːn/, brand name Teflaro in the US and Zinforo in Europe, is an advanced-generation[1] cephalosporinantibiotic. It is active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Gram-positive bacteria. It retains the activity of later-generation cephalosporins having broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative bacteria. It is currently being investigated for community-acquired pneumonia[2] and complicated skin and skin structure infection.
Category
Cephalosporins, third generation.
US Brand Names
TEFLARO®
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Dosage and Administration | Clinical Studies | How Supplied | Labels and Packages
References
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/200327s001lbl.pdf