Antibiotics that cover MRSA and VRSA

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Bactrim

MRSA and VRSA; skin infections; rashes

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Ceftaroline

MRSA and VRSA; cephalosporin, can cause diarrhea and hypersensitive

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Vancomycin

MRSA only; first line for MRSA, nephrotoxicity

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Delafloxacin

MRSA; QT prolongation

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Tigecycline

MRSA and VRSA; complicated infections, NV

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Clindamycin

MRSA and VRSA; VRSA only with resistance; can cause C. diff infection

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Linezolid, Tedizolid

MRSA and VRSA; tedizolid preferred less bc of NV; causes myelosuppression

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Chloramphenicol

MRSA VRSA; drug of las resort; causes bone marrow suppression and gray baby syndrome

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Quinupristin

Mrsa and VRSA; VR Enterococcus Facium coverage; used in combination with dalfopristin; can cause arthralgia and myalgia.

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