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Indications of Fidaxomicin

1.Clostridioides difficile-Associated Diarrhea

Fidaxomicin is indicated in adult and pediatric patients aged 6 months and older for the treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). 

2.Usage

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Fidaxomicin and other antibacterial drugs, Fidaxomicin should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by C. difficile. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

FDA,2020.05

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