Pleuromutilins

Question 1

Pleuromutilins Example drug

Answer 1

Lefamulin (Xenleta)
New class of agents

Question 2

Pleuromutilins Administration

Answer 2

Following IV and oral

Question 3

Pleuromutilins Half life

Answer 3

8 hours

Question 4

Pleuromutilins Clinical use

Answer 4

patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Question 5

Pleuromutilins Side effects

Answer 5

nausea and abdominal upset being the most common adverse effects reported after oral administration, and local infusion reactions are most commonly reported after IV administration.