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== Background ==
* Cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that is active against Gram-positive bacteria

* Mechanism of action is to depolarize the cell membrane
*Cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that is active against Gram-positive bacteria
* Bactericidal

=== Mechanism of Action ===

*Mechanism of action is to depolarize the cell membrane

== Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics ==

*Bactericidal
*Distributes well into soft tissues and musculoskeletal system, as well as urine
**Poor CNS penetration
**Good lung penetration, but is inactivated by lung surfactant and should not be used to treat pneumonia


[[Category:Cyclic lipopeptides]]
[[Category:Cyclic lipopeptides]]

Revision as of 17:59, 21 September 2020

Background

  • Cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that is active against Gram-positive bacteria

Mechanism of Action

  • Mechanism of action is to depolarize the cell membrane

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

  • Bactericidal
  • Distributes well into soft tissues and musculoskeletal system, as well as urine
    • Poor CNS penetration
    • Good lung penetration, but is inactivated by lung surfactant and should not be used to treat pneumonia