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What is Zyvox It is estimated that 25% of teenage girls in the us are overweight! Cause of death in developed countries [1], the main rationale for the development of novel antibacterial agents is the emergence and dissemination of resistant strains. In fact, it has been difficult to demonstrate that patients infected with resistant bacteria have poorer clinical outcomes than patients infected with susceptible bacteria and this is especially true when other co-morbidities are taken into account. At a recent meeting of the Food and Drug Adminstration's Anti-infective Advisory Committee, Dr. John Powers of the Food and Drug Administration FDA ; openly questioned the importance of macrolide resistance in the pneumococci and the importance necessity of granting a specific resistance indication for such resistant bacteria. The view that there is not a compelling need to address bacterial antibiotic resistance with novel agents and strategies is not only wrong but also dangerous. This is because, for most resistant strains, alternative therapies remain available i.e. there are very few examples of `pan-resistant' strains ; , there are a large number of antibacterials currently on the market and they are, for the most part, `safe and effective' plus combination therapy is becoming the rule for `serious' infections. Yet such pan-resistant strains are starting to emerge, especially among multidrug resistant strains of Gramnegative bacteria [2]. The simple fact that some clinicians are resorting to such marginal and toxic agents as colistin and polymixin B speaks volumes as to our actual clinical need [3]. Perhaps just as problematic is the fact that drugs that have been developed to target resistance e.g. Synercid and Yvox ; do not seem to work any better than what is currently available, and in some cases actually appear to work less well. In fact, these drugs have not done as well commercially as originally predicted. This may be a function of disappointing efficacy, and or poorer tolerability, or may indicate that antibacterial drug resistance is not the `market driver' that it was predicted to be. In any event, there is little evidence that bacterial drug resistance is going to go away and the need for novel antibacterial strategies will continue to grow. What is perhaps most troubling is that there appears to be little or no sense of urgency on the part of the biomedical research community, regulatory authorities, political leaders or the public in general, despite occasional media hype. If we as society continue on our current course i.e. paying only lip service to antimicrobial resistance ; what is now perceived as the sound of a yapping lap dog nipping at our heels will become the deafening gallop of hooves of the steed carrying Pestilence, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse and myambutol! Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Antibiotics-Anti Infectives Workgroup April 2008 Following review, the workgroup recommends to the full Committee for discussion at the June 2008 meeting the following: Antifungals-Onychomycosis No change to the current classification of drug products List Grifulvin V and Gris Peg in addition to griseofulvin for clarification Antifungals-Oral No change to the current classification of drug products Antivirals-Herpes No change to the current classification of drug products Antivirals-Influenza No change to the current classification of drug products Cephalosporins 1st Generation No change to the current classification of drug products Cephalosporins 2nd Generation Remove Cefzil suspension and replace with cephprozil suspension No change to the current classification of the other drug products Cephalosporins 3rd Generation No change to the current classification of drug products Hepatitis C Remove prior authorization from Peg Intron No change to the current classification of the other drug products Ketolides No change to the current classification of the drug product Macrolides No change to the current classification of drug products Quinolones No change to the current classification of drug products Otic Quinolones Add ofloxacin otic without prior authorization Change Floxin Otic to requiring prior authorization In addition, the group discussed Z6vox linezolid ; an antibiotic not in one of the existing PDL classes, and currently without restrictions on the MPPL. Zyvvox is indicated for: Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections, including cases with concurrent bacteremia. Nosocomial pneumonia: Caused by Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-susceptible and -resistant strains ; , or Streptococcus pneumoniae penicillin-susceptible strains only ; . Combination therapy may be clinically indicated if the documented or presumptive pathogens include gram-negative organisms. Complicated skin and skin structure infections: Complicated skin and skin structure.

Prescription Drugs HICCUP: With a mighty hole already dug for the foundation of a new Art & Children's Museum, Bellingham Mayor Tim Douglas rolled up his sleeves with other Whatcom mayors last month to keep the edges from crumbling due to a bookkeeping error. A decade ago, the state Legislature gifted King County with a sales tax rebate that helped fund the construction of Safeco Field, with the notion that a regional center there would help boost sales revenues statewide, paying back the rebate. When the Legislature's largesse to the King of counties drew rebuke from other communities seeking development funds, lawmakers applied their same logic and created more than a dozen Public Facilities Districts around the state--municipal corporations with independent taxing authority, assigned to develop and operate "regional centers." Under the plan, these PFDs would receive a sales tax rebate of 33 cents on every , 000 of sales tax collected .033% ; within their areas of incorporation. This income stream--as much as million locally--could leverage bonds used to construct regional centers. To make sure their largesse didn't simply evaporate, the Legislature insisted on certain criteria: the project had to be significant and targeted--a million project created in a specific geographic area; and construction of the project had to commence before January 2004. Skagit County used its PFD tax rebate to construct the wonderful McIntyre Hall Performing Arts and Conference Center. Bellingham chose two major projects for its proposed regional center: renovation of the Mount Baker Theatre and construction of a new Art & Children's Museum. To help maximize funds, the city teamed with Whatcom County through an interlocal agreement to collect the PFD sales tax rebate countywide, creating the Bellingham-Whatcom Public Facilities District BWPFD ; , governed by an independent board. Following these agreements, the state Dept. of Revenue began mailing a lump sum check to the City Finance office, charged with managing the funds. As of June, original renovations planned for the Mount Baker Theatre were 75 percent complete, with a second phase planned for 2008. As Bellingham City Council was reminded in a BWPFD report last week, in June the city also accepted a bid from Ebenal General to construct the Art & Children's Museum at a projected cost of .2 million, or about million over budget. This cost overrun required council to agree to underwrite the projected shortfall and pray sales in Whatcom County remain brisk and, with the Canadian dollar at par and the area's economy outpacing most of the state, chances for that look promising ; . Construction on the museum began in August and the city and district began preparing to purchase bonds to pay for it all, hiring bond counsel to help negotiate this purchase. That's when bond counsel and city financial analysts noticed--oops!--the Dept. of Revenue had been issuing lump sum checks on all sales tax revenue collected in Whatcom County. But under the interlocal agreement, the BWPFD is authorized to collect only those revenues from sales in Bellingham and unincorporated Whatcom County, not in incorporated Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas. This bookkeeping error--which Douglas says originated with the state--threatens to shave away a por and isoniazid. What's the problem? Tuberculosis Staph Strep Malaria almost every bacteria has some resistant strains--even gonorrhea now--pen still effective against most AR can appear in less than 1 yr. MRSA--flesh eating staph--all drugs but vanco becomes VISA or GISA ; --staph 70% of staph in some hospitals VRE pick up plasmids or transposons from staph gut, but enter IV, catheter, breaks wounds, heart valves, urinary tract, or systemic 30 patients in a heart transplant unit died Linezolid Xyvox ; IS the LAST Clostridium difficile 200X vanco Gram negative problems--water loving Respirators--used more, people live longer on them--new flora, now resistant-- Stenotrophomonas respirators provide gas, moisture and surface How did we get this way? 1. Overprescribed antibiotics Patients want them Just like Africa--early Ebola and HIV spread among pregnant women--vitamin pills are no good, vitamin shots are Not fully used by patients 2. Hospitals--large collections of sick people--lots of germs all the time 3. Animals--stay healthy in large close populations, grow faster In meat, milk, all products Unusual strain DT104 5 classes of resistant bacteria in US cattle Raw, unpasteurized milk products Contain a full battery of resistance genes Found only in strain in Asian aquaculture--used antibiotics for years Acquired from feed???. Pediatric Patients The safety of ZYVOX formulations was evaluated in 215 pediatric patients ranging in age from birth through 11 years, and in 248 pediatric patients aged 5 through 17 years 146 of these 248 were age 5 through 11 and 102 were age 12 to 17 ; These patients were enrolled in two phase 3 comparatorcontrolled clinical trials and were treated for up to 28 days. In these studies, 83% and 99%, respectively, of the adverse events reported with ZYVOX were described as mild to moderate in intensity. In the study of hospitalized pediatric patients birth through 11 years ; with Gram-positive infections, who were randomized 2 to 1 linezolid: vancomycin ; , mortality was 6.0% 13 215 ; in the linezolid arm and 3.0% 3 101 ; in the vancomycin arm. However, given the severe underlying illness in the patient population, no causality could be established. Table 8 shows the incidence of adverse events reported in at least 2% of pediatric patients treated with ZYVOX in these trials and ampicillin.

C. Complex skin and skin structure infection may be treated as follows: 1. Community Acquired: Aggressive debridement of necrotic and infected skin and deep soft tissue structures is essential to the success of any antibiotic therapy. Peripheral vascular sufficiency should be established immediately and a vascular consult ordered if there are questions as to peripheral vascular disease. Should be treated with antibiotics for at least ten days but may vary depending on severity of infection and clinical response. Antibiotic choice should include one of the following: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-1 tablet PO bid Minocycline or Doxycycline-100 mg PO bid Rifampin Adult dose: 300 mg PO bid x 5 days; pediatric dose: 10-20 mg kg day in 2 doses not to exceed 600 mg d x 5 days ; in combination with Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole, Minocycline, or Doxycycline has been shown to have a synergistic activity against MRSA. Never use Rifampin as monotherapy due to rapid emergence of resistance. If a failure of treatment with any of the above antibiotics has occurred, consider use of Zyvox 600 mg. Q12 h PO. Any use of Zyvox for greater than 10 days requires close monitoring for Myelosuppression including anemia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, and thrombocytopenia ; 2. Hospital Acquired: Aggressive debridement of necrotic and infected skin and deep soft tissue structures is essential to the success of any antibiotic therapy. Peripheral vascular sufficiency should be established immediately and a vascular consult ordered if there are questions as to peripheral vascular disease. Once MRSA has been positively identified, the patient may be placed on a two to three week course of Zyvox 600 mg. Q12 h PO. Any use of Zyvox for greater than 10 days requires close monitoring for Myelosuppression including enema, leukopenia, pancytopenia, and thrombocytopenia ; If it is felt that the infection will require greater than three weeks of antibiotic therapy, the patient should be immediately placed on Vancomycin IV with weekly monitoring of peaks and troughs with BUN and Creatinine. Vancomycin is only delivered by IV and a PICC will need to be ordered for long term therapy. Low believability of patients' answers was seldom attributed to poor memory or mental repression, though sometimes to craziness or unacceptable manipulation and arrogance: i just don't want to sit there and be ridiculed and cleocin. Adapalene Differin ; - PA required for members age 31 or older anabolic steroids antifungal onychomycosis drugs erectile dysfunction drugs - PA required for males under age 50 fluconazole Diflucan ; , except three doses x 150 mg w one refill itraconazole Sporanox ; linezolid Zyvox ; - 3 days therapy then PA required tretinoin Avita, Retin-A ; - PA required for members age 31 or older Specialty Pharmacy Products: Many of these drugs also require prior authorization. See below.

People dealing with both diabetes and crf are sometimes concerned, because it appears that the protein requirements of the two conditions are incompatible, but in fact low protein is not necessarily essential in the treatment of crf, see food composition and nutritional requirements and diabetes diet for more information. Covered Drugs by Category ANTIBACTERIALS, KETOLIDES 2 QL: 28 30 KETEK ORAL 2 QL: 28 30 KETEK PAK 400 mg TABLET ANTIBACTERIALS, OTHERS 1 GC baci-im 50, 000 unit intramuscular 1 GC bacitracin 50, 000 unit intramuscular 1 GC methenamine hippurate 1 gram tablet 3 MONUROL 3 GRAM ORAL PACKET 3 PRIMSOL 50 mg 5 ml ORAL SOLUTION 1 GC trimethoprim 100 mg tablet 1 GC urex 1 gram tablet ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS ANTIBACTERIALS, OXAZOLIDINONES ZYVOX 100 mg 5 ml ORAL SUSPENSION ZYVOX 600 mg TABLET 4 PA, B D ZYVOX 600 mg 300 ml INTRAVENOUS ANTIBACTERIALS, RIFAMYCINS AND DERIVATIVES 3 XIFAXAN 200 mg TABLET NYDRAZID 100 mg ml INJECTION 2 PRIFTIN 150 mg TABLET Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 33% coinsurance 36 4 QL: 300ml 30 4 QL: 28 30 3 CAPASTAT 1 GRAM SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 1 M, GC ethambutol oral 1 GC isonarif 150 mg-300 mg capsule 1 M, GC isoniazid oral 1 M, GC isoniazid 100mg ml vial 3 M MYAMBUTOL ORAL 2 MYCOBUTIN 150 mg CAPSULE 3 vandazole 0.75 % vaginal gel SYNERCID 500 mg INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION ANTIBACTERIALS, VAGINAL DRUGS FOR VAGINAL INFECTION 3 CLEOCIN 100 mg VAGINAL SUPPOSITORY 1 GC clindamycin 2 % vaginal cream 3 CLINDESSE 2 % VAGINAL CREAM METROGEL VAGINAL 0.75 % metronidazole ; metronidazole 0.75 % vaginal gel 1 QL: 70gm 30, GC 2 QL: 70gm 30 1 GC ANTIBACTERIALS, STREPTOGRAMINS 4 PA, B D and tetracycline.
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Table 9. Incidence % ; of Drug-related Adverse Events Occurring in 1% of Pediatric Patients and 1 Patient ; in Either Treatment Group in Comparator -Controlled Clinical Trials Uncomplicated Skin and Skin All Other Indications Structure Infections * Event ZYVOX Cefadroxil ZYVOX Vancomycin n 248 ; n 251 ; n 215 ; n 101 ; 19.2 14.1 18.8 % of patients with 1 drugrelated adverse event % of patients discontinuing due 1.6 2.4 0.9 to a drug-related adverse event Diarrhea 5.7 5.2 3.8 Nausea 3.3 2.0 1.4 0 Headache 2.4 0.8 0 0 Loose stools 1.2 0.8 1.9 0 Thrombocytopenia 0 0 1.9 0 Vomiting 1.2 2.4 1.9 Generalized abdominal pain 1.6 1.2 0 0 Localized abdominal pain 1.6 1.2 0 0 Anemia 0 0 1.4 1.0 Eosinophilia 0.4 1.4 0 Rash 0.4 1.2 1.4 Vertigo 1.2 0.4 0 0 Oral moniliasis 0 0 0.9 4.0 Fever 0 0 0.5 3.0 Pruritus at non-application site 0.4 0 0 2.0 Anaphylaxis 0 0 0 10.1 * Patients 5 through 11 years of age received ZYVOX 10 mg kg PO q12h or cefadroxil 15 mg kg PO q12h. Patients 12 years or older received ZYVOX 600 mg PO q12h or cefadroxil 500 mg PO q12h. Patients from birth through 11 years of age received ZYVOX 10 mg kg IV PO q8h or vancomycin 10 to 15 mg kg IV q6-24h, depending on age and renal clearance. These reports were of `red-man syndrome', which were coded as anaphylaxis and minocycline.

Appropriate specimens for bacteriological examination should be obtained in order to isolate and identify the causative organisms and to determine their susceptibility to linezolid. Therapy may be instituted empirically while awaiting the results of these tests. Once these results become available, antimicrobial therapy should be adjusted accordingly. CONTRAINDICATIONS ZYVOX formulations are contraindicated for use in patients who have known hypersensitivity to linezolid or any of the other product components. WARNINGS Myelosuppression including anemia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, and thrombocytopenia ; has been reported in patients receiving linezolid. In cases where the outcome is known, when linezolid was discontinued, the affected hematologic parameters have risen toward pretreatment levels. Complete blood counts should be monitored weekly in patients who receive linezolid, particularly in those who receive linezolid for longer than two weeks, those with pre-existing myelosuppression, those receiving concomitant drugs that produce bone marrow suppression, or those with a chronic infection who have received previous or concomitant antibiotic therapy. Discontinuation of therapy with linezolid should be considered in patients who develop or have worsening myelosuppression. In adult and juvenile dogs and rats, myelosuppression, reduced extramedullary hematopoiesis in spleen and liver, and lymphoid depletion of thymus, lymph nodes, and spleen were observed see ANIMAL PHARMACOLOGY ; . Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with nearly all antibacterial agents, including ZYVOX, and may range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Therefore, it is important to consider this diagnosis in patients who present with diarrhea subsequent to the administration of any antibacterial agent. Treatment with antibacterial agents alters the normal flora of the colon and may permit overgrowth of clostridia. Studies indicated that a toxin produced by Clostridium difficile is a primary cause of "antibiotic-associated colitis." After the diagnosis of pseudomembranous colitis has been established, appropriate therapeutic measures should be initiated. Mild cases of pseudomembranous colitis usually respond to drug discontinuation alone. In moderate to severe cases, consideration should be given to management with fluids and electrolytes, protein supplementation, and treatment with an antibacterial agent clinically effective against Clostridium difficile. PRECAUTIONS General The use of antibiotics may promote the overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms. Should superinfection occur during therapy, appropriate measures should be taken. ZYVOX has not been studied in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, pheochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, or untreated hyperthyroidism. The safety and efficacy of ZYVOX formulations given for longer than 28 days have not been evaluated in controlled clinical trials. As at the end of 2006, five antibiotics including generics ; make up the bulk of the `MRSAmarket', up from three in 2002. Based on analysts' research and company statements, total revenues in this market are estimated to have reached USD 1.5 billion in 2006, up from USD 570 million in 2002, implying annual growth rates of close to 25% for the years 2003-2006. This high growth rate is mainly driven by three factors. First, the increasing age of the population, requiring more surgery and leading to more hospital stays, in turn raising the chances of acquiring hospital infections. A second important trend concerns the rising bacterial resistance to older drugs. These first two factors lead to a increase of the market in volume terms. A third factor is the gradual replacement of older generic drugs by more expensive new branded drugs. This boosts the average price of the drugs used, lifting the size of the market in monetary terms. The growth recorded in the years 2003-2006 was driven almost exclusively by recently introduced MRSA-drugs Zyvox , Cubicin and Tygacil ; . This clearly demonstrates the urgent need for novel anti-MRSA drugs and the willingness of the market to accept new drugs. Looking ahead to the years 2007-2009, analysts expect that the number of MRSA-drugs could potentially rise to nine. Based on analysts' expectations, total revenues in the MRSA-market will continue to grow strongly, implying that novel drugs with competitive properties should be able to find their niche in this market, despite the expected increase in the number of approved drugs. Intravenous iclaprim : under regulatory review in cSSSI In March 2007, Arpida announced the completion of patient enrolment in its global Phase III programme of intravenous iclaprim for the treatment of cSSSI. The Phase III programme consisted of two trials: ASSIST-1 and ASSIST-2. Both were international, multicentre, randomised, investigator-blind, comparative Phase III studies, designed to assess the efficacy and safety of iclaprim in treating hospitalised adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections cSSSI ; , including those infected with MRSA. Patients were randomly assigned 1: ; to receive intravenous iclaprim 0.8 mg kg ; or intravenous linezolid 600mg ; for 10 to 14 days and were evaluated during treatment. The Test-Of-Cure visit was performed 7-14 days after the end of treatment. The primary endpoint of this study was the clinical cure rate at the Test-Of-Cure visit, based on criteria set forth in the protocol previously reviewed by the US and European regulatory authorities. In 2005, Arpida received an FDA fasttrack designation for intravenous iclaprim in this indication. On 30 November 2006 Arpida announced the top-line results of ASSIST-1, those of ASSIST-2 followed on 15 July 2007. In both trials, iclaprim demonstrated a clinical cure rate which was statistically non-inferior to that of linezolid at the Test-Of-Cure visit, thereby achieving the prespecified primary endpoint of the trial. Moreover, iclaprim showed a safety profile which compared favourably with that of linezolid. No adverse event exceeded 5% of the ITT population. The filing of a New Drug Application was initiated in December 2007. Completion of the US-filing for cSSSI was announced on 19 March 2008. The FDA has accepted the filing and has defined that the Prescription Drug User Fee Act PDUFA ; goal date will be 16 January 2009. ASSIST-1 ITT population Clinical cure rate ITT population Treatment-related averse events QTc prolongation 497 86% 18.0% ms ASSIST-2 494 85% 27.9 and doxycycline.
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