Synercid

Bacterial Infections, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)

Treatment

3 FDA approvals

6 Active Studies for Synercid

What is Synercid

Quinupristin

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Dalfopristin is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat infections caused by staphylococcus bacteria and the vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteria. It does not work against Enterococcus faecalis infections. Dalfopristin blocks the first stage of protein production in the bacterial ribosome and quinupristin blocks the last stage of protein production.

Synercid

is the brand name

Synercid Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Synercid

Quinupristin

1999

2

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Quinupristin, otherwise called Synercid, is approved by the FDA for 3 uses which include Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Bacterial Infections .

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Used to treat Bacterial Infections in combination with Dalfopristin

Bacterial Infections

Used to treat Bacterial Infections in combination with Dalfopristin

Bacterial Infections

Used to treat complicated Skin and subcutaneous tissue bacterial infection in combination with Dalfopristin

Effectiveness

How Synercid Affects Patients

Dalfopristin is a type of antibiotic medicine derived from pristinamycin IIA, which is used to treat certain bacterial infections.

How Synercid works in the body

Dalfopristin works on bacterial cells by blocking the process of making proteins. It stops the early stages of protein creation and prevents bacteria from growing.

When to interrupt dosage

The recommended dosage of Synercid is reliant upon the diagnosed condition, including Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bacterial Infections and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA). The measure of dosage fluctuates depending on the technique of delivery (e.g. Injection or Injection - Intravenous) specified in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Bacterial Infections

, 150.0 mg, 150.0 mg/mL, 180.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

, 150.0 mg, 150.0 mg/mL, 180.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)

, 150.0 mg, 150.0 mg/mL, 180.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous

Warnings

Synercid Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Synercid.

Common Synercid Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Abemaciclib

Major

The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Quinupristin.

Acalabrutinib

Major

The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Quinupristin.

Alectinib

Major

The metabolism of Alectinib can be decreased when combined with Quinupristin.

Alpelisib

Major

The metabolism of Alpelisib can be decreased when combined with Quinupristin.

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Quinupristin.

Synercid Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Synercid?

28 active clinical trials are currently underway to investigate the potential of Synercid in mitigating Bacterial Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA) and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

6 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 2

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)

0 Actively Recruiting

Bacterial Infections

0 Actively Recruiting

Patient Q&A Section about synercid

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is synercid used for?

"This medication is a combination of 2 antibiotics. It is used to treat certain serious bacterial infections that have not responded to treatment with other antibiotics (resistant infections). This medication belongs to the class of antibiotics known as streptogramins."

Answered by AI

Does synercid cover MRSA?

"This study evaluated the use of Synercid and vancomycin for the treatment of severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci infections. Five cases were included in the study. The results showed that the combined use of Synercid and vancomycin was effective in treating these infections."

Answered by AI

What does Synercid cover?

"Quinupristin and dalfopristin, sold under the brand name Synercid, are antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. They work by fighting bacteria in the body."

Answered by AI

What is the generic name for synercid?

"Synercid is a medication that is used to treat bacterial infections. The typical dosage is two tablets three times per day. However, the dosage may be different for different people. Some common side effects include headache, dizziness, and nausea."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Synercid

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Optimized Beta-lactam Dosing for Bacterial Infections

18+
All Sexes
Torrance, CA

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the abilities of Cystatin C (CysC) and CysC-based estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) equations to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) profiles of meropenem and cefepime relative to Serum Creatinine (SCR), Serum Creatinine based Equation (SCRE)and iohexol at the population and individual levels in critically ill adult patients with suspected or documented AMR Gram-negative infections. We hypothesize that CysC and CysC-based eGFR equations will characterize the PK profiles of meropenem and cefepime at the population and individual levels with greater accuracy and precision than SCR and SCREs. Iohexol will be administered to patients enrolled in the study and serve as the reference indicator of measured Glomerular Filtration Rate (mGFR), which is the gold standard assessment of kidney function. We hypothesize that the predictive performances of CysC and CysC-based eGFR equations in estimating the PK profiles of meropenem and cefepime at the population and individual levels will be comparable to iohexol. The information obtained in this study will be used to develop PK/pharmacodynamics (PD) optimized meropenem and cefepime dosing schemes based on the renal function biomarker population PK (PopPK) model with the best predictive performance for clinical use in the treatment of critically ill adult patients with suspected or documented AMR Gram-negative infections and varying degrees of renal function. The primary objective of this study is to compare the abilities of renal function biomarkers (CysC, CysC-based eGFR equations, SCR, SCREs) relative to iohexol to characterize the PK profiles of meropenem and cefepime in critically ill adult patients with suspected or documented AMR Gram-negative infections.

Phase 4
Recruiting

Harbor UCLA Medical Center - Medicine - Infectious Diseases (+9 Sites)

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Antibiotics for Cat Bite Injuries

18+
All Sexes
Columbia, MO

Cat bites are puncture wounds that have the potential to seed bacteria deep within the joint capsule, periosteum, and bone. The hand is the most common site of bite injuries. Pasteurella multocida is the is the most common organism isolated from the mouths of cats that can cause infections after a bite. Prophylactic antibiotics are often recommended with amoxicillin-clavulanate for 3-5 days to decrease the incidence of developing an infection. However, only one randomized controlled clinical trial consisting of 12 patients has been performed to justify this course of treatment, raising the possibility that the use of antibiotics could be reduced or even eliminated. Investigators will compare different durations of prophylactic antibiotics and a placebo control for cat bites to the hand/forearm presenting to the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Plastic Surgery Clinic using a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Participants presenting to the University of Missouri Hospital Emergency Department, Missouri University (MU) Healthcare Urgent Care, Plastic Surgery Clinic over the next year will be offered the chance to enroll if they meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria. For inclusion, participants will be \>18 years of age, have cat bites to the hand or distal to elbow, and present within 24 hours of the cat bite injury. Participants must not present with active local or systemic infections, have received antibiotics within the past 30 days, or be immunocompromised (primary and secondary immunodeficiencies). Participants will be randomized to one of three treatment arms (placebo; amoxicillin-clavulanate 1 day; amoxicillin-clavulanate 5 days). Outcomes are the development of an infection at the location of the cat bite and/or systemic infection, adverse effects of interventions, disability assessed by Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) scores, and quality of life (QOL) assessed by HAND Questionnaire (HAND-Q) scores. Infection will be assessed at day 0, day 2, day 7+/-2, day 14+/-2, and day 30+/-2 by vital signs, laboratory values, physical examination and with an infrared and digital camera. All measures will be within the standard of care, apart from the infrared camera, QuickDASH, and HAND-Q scores. The anatomic locations of cat bites to the hand/forearm will be assessed for correlations with infections.

Phase 4
Recruiting

University of Missouri

Kevin M Klifto, DO, PharmD

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