Drug Name:Fidaxomicin
Drug Class:Macrolide Antibiotic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits RNA polymerase, preventing bacterial protein synthesis
Use:
  • Treatment of Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to fidaxomicin or any component of the formulation
Specialty:
  • Infectious Disease
  • Gastroenterology