Drug reference

quinupristin/dalfopristin

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

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Overview

(kwi-nyoo′pris-tin/dal-foe′pris-tin) Synercid

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Func. class.: Antiinfective, streptogramin

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USES: Treatment of complicated skin/ skin structure infections caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes

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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥12 yr: IV: 7.5 mg/kg q12hr for ≥7 days

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Available forms: Injection 500-mg vial (150 mg quinupristin/350 mg dalfopristin) Q r

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

(kwi-nyoo′pris-tin/dal-foe′pris-tin) Synercid

PDF page 1119

Func. class.: Antiinfective, streptogramin

PDF page 1119

USES: Treatment of complicated skin/ skin structure infections caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes

PDF page 1119

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥12 yr: IV: 7.5 mg/kg q12hr for ≥7 days

PDF page 1119

Available forms: Injection 500-mg vial (150 mg quinupristin/350 mg dalfopristin) Q r

PDF pages 1119, 1120

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.