Ceftaroline fosamil (Zinforo®)
All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG)
Record ID 32013000690
English
Authors' recommendations:
Ceftaroline fosamil (Zinforo®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales. Ceftaroline fosamil (Zinforo®) should be restricted to use for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections in patients where methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is suspected, only in the following settings: For infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens, only if intravenous (IV) vancomycin or IV teicoplanin is inappropriate, has not been tolerated or treatment modification is required; and IV daptomycin or IV linezolid is normally used. For mixed infections caused by common Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens (excluding extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing organisms, AmpC-producing organisms and non-fermenter Gram-negative organisms, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa), only if IV vancomycin in combination with IV co-amoxiclav or IV teicoplanin in combination with IV co-amoxiclav is inappropriate, has not been tolerated or treatment modification is required; and IV daptomycin in combination with IV co-amoxiclav or IV linezolid in combination with IV co-amoxiclav is normally used. Ceftaroline fosamil (Zinforo®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections outside of these settings. Ceftaroline fosamil (Zinforo®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.awmsg.org/awmsgonline/app/appraisalinfo/1065
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Wales, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Ceftriaxone
- Quinolines
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
Contact
Organisation Name:
All Wales Medicines Strategy Group
Contact Address:
All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre, Academic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2XX
Contact Name:
AWTTC@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Email:
AWTTC@wales.nhs.uk
Copyright:
AWTTC
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