Omadacycline

Omadacycline Brand Name– NUZYRA

What is Omadacycline

Omadacycline is an oral and intravenous aminomethylcycline antibiotic within the tetracycline class indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible organisms in adults.

It is structurally similar to tetracycline class antibacterial agents.

Omadacycline has shown activity against organisms expressing tetracycline-specific resistance mechanisms, including efflux and ribosomal protection.

Like other tetracycline class antibacterial drugs, omadacycline may cause discoloration of deciduous teeth and reversible inhibition of bone growth when administered during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Indications

  1. Chlamydophila pneumoniae
  2. community-acquired pneumonia
  3. Enterobacter cloacae
  4. Enterococcus faecalis
  5. Haemophilus influenzae (beta-lactamase negative)
  6. Haemophilus influenzae (beta-lactamase positive)
  7. Haemophilus parainfluenzae
  8. Klebsiella pneumoniae
  9. Legionella pneumophila
  10. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  11. skin and skin structure infections
  12. Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  13. Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)
  14. Staphylococcus lugdunesis
  15. Streptococcus anginosus
  16. Streptococcus constellatus
  17. Streptococcus intermedius
  18. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  19. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci)

Side Effects

  1. abdominal pain
  2. anaphylactoid reactions
  3. anemia
  4. atrial fibrillation
  5. azotemia
  6. blurred vision
  7. candidiasis
  8. constipation
  9. diarrhea
  10. diplopia
  11. dysgeusia
  12. dyspepsia
  13. elevated hepatic enzymes
  14. enamel hypoplasia
  15. erythema
  16. fatigue
  17. headache
  18. hyperhidrosis
  19. hyperphosphatemia
  20. hypertension
  21. increased intracranial pressure
  22. infertility
  23. injection site reaction
  24. insomnia
  25. lethargy
  26. nausea
  27. onycholysis
  28. pancreatitis
  29. papilledema
  30. paresthesias
  31. photosensitivity
  32. pruritus
  33. pseudomembranous colitis
  34. pseudotumor cerebri
  35. rash
  36. sinus tachycardia
  37. spermatogenesis inhibition
  38. superinfection
  39. thrombocytosis
  40. tooth discoloration
  41. urticaria
  42. vertigo
  43. visual impairment
  44. vomiting

Monitoring Parameters

  • CBC with differential

Contraindications

  • breast-feeding
  • children
  • colitis
  • contraception requirements
  • diarrhea
  • geriatric
  • GI disease
  • increased intracranial pressure
  • infants
  • infertility
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • mortality
  • neonates
  • papilledema
  • pregnancy
  • pseudomembranous colitis
  • reproductive risk
  • sunlight (UV) exposure
  • tetracyclines hypersensitivity
  • ulcerative colitis

Interactions

  • Acitretin
  • Aluminum Hydroxide
  • Aluminum Hydroxide; Magnesium Carbonate
  • Aluminum Hydroxide; Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Aluminum Hydroxide; Magnesium Hydroxide; Simethicone
  • Aluminum Hydroxide; Magnesium Trisilicate
  • Amoxicillin
  • Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin; Lansoprazole
  • Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin; Omeprazole
  • Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid
  • Ampicillin
  • Ampicillin; Sulbactam
  • Antacids
  • Aspirin, ASA; Citric Acid; Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Bexarotene
  • Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium; Metronidazole; Tetracycline
  • Bismuth Subsalicylate
  • Bismuth Subsalicylate; Metronidazole; Tetracycline
  • Calcium
  • Calcium Acetate
  • Calcium Carbonate
  • Calcium Carbonate; Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Calcium Carbonate; Risedronate
  • Calcium Carbonate; Simethicone
  • Calcium Chloride
  • Calcium Gluconate
  • Calcium; Vitamin D
  • Carbenicillin
  • Carbetapentane; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Cholestyramine
  • Chromium
  • Colesevelam
  • Colestipol
  • Dicloxacillin
  • Didanosine, ddI
  • Dienogest; Estradiol valerate
  • Drospirenone
  • Drospirenone; Estradiol
  • Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol
  • Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate
  • Elagolix; Estradiol; Norethindrone acetate
  • Estradiol
  • Estradiol Cypionate; Medroxyprogesterone
  • Estradiol; Levonorgestrel
  • Estradiol; Norethindrone
  • Estradiol; Norgestimate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Desogestrel
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Ethynodiol Diacetate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Etonogestrel
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel; Ferrous bisglycinate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel; Folic Acid; Levomefolate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norelgestromin
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate; Ferrous fumarate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone; Ferrous fumarate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestimate
  • Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestrel
  • Halobetasol; Tazarotene
  • Heparin
  • Hetastarch; Dextrose; Electrolytes
  • Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Quinapril
  • Insoluble Prussian Blue
  • Iron
  • Iron Salts
  • Iron Sucrose, Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide
  • Isotretinoin
  • Lanthanum Carbonate
  • Leuprolide; Norethindrone
  • Levonorgestrel
  • Lomitapide
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Citrate
  • Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Magnesium Salts
  • Mestranol; Norethindrone
  • Methotrexate
  • Methoxsalen
  • Mipomersen
  • Molindone
  • Nafcillin
  • Neuromuscular blockers
  • Norethindrone
  • Norgestrel
  • Omeprazole; Amoxicillin; Rifabutin
  • Omeprazole; Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Oral Contraceptives
  • Oxacillin
  • Penicillin G
  • Penicillin G Benzathine
  • Penicillin G Benzathine; Penicillin G Procaine
  • Penicillin G Procaine
  • Penicillin V
  • Penicillins
  • Photosensitizing agents (topical)
  • Piperacillin
  • Piperacillin; Tazobactam
  • Polycarbophil
  • Polysaccharide-Iron Complex
  • Porfimer
  • Pyridostigmine
  • Quinapril
  • Segesterone Acetate; Ethinyl Estradiol
  • Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex; ferric pyrophosphate citrate
  • St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum
  • Sucralfate
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Tazarotene
  • Ticarcillin
  • Ticarcillin; Clavulanic Acid
  • Tretinoin, ATRA
  • Verteporfin
  • Warfarin
  • Zinc
  • Zinc Salts
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