Fosfomycin
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Background
Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits an enzyme-catalyzed reaction in cell wall synthesis
- Bacteridical
Spectrum of Activity
- Active against many Gram-positive bacteria, including MSSA, MRSA, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and VRE
- Active against many Gram-negative bacteria, including regular Enterobacterales, CRE, and ESBL
- Unclear if effective against Pseudomonas
- Limited activity against gut anaerobes, but does cover Peptostreptococcus
PK/PD
- Efficacy predicted by time-above-MIC
Dosing
- Uncomplicated UTI: fosfomycin 3 g PO once
- Complicated UTI: fosfomycin 3 g PO q72h for 2 to 3 doses
Safety
Monitoring
- Hypokalemia, high sodium content, dose-limiting nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Pregnancy
- Safe in pregnancy
References
- ^ Roberta Maria Antonello, Stefano Di Bella, Alberto Enrico Maraolo, Roberto Luzzati. Fosfomycin in continuous or prolonged infusion for systemic bacterial infections: a systematic review of its dosing regimen proposal from in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 2021;40(6):1117-1126. doi:10.1007/s10096-021-04181-x.
