The role of tedizolid in skin and soft tissue infections
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2018
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
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Bouza E, Muñoz P, Burillo A. The role of tedizolid in skin and soft tissue infections. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases 2018;31:131–40. https://doi.org/10.1097/QCO.0000000000000439.
Abstract
Este artículo revisa el papel de tedizolid, un oxazolidinona de segunda generación, en el tratamiento de las infecciones de piel y partes blandas (SSTI). Los autores analizan sus características farmacocinéticas y farmacodinámicas, destacando su mayor potencia in vitro frente a Staphylococcus aureus (incluido MRSA), Streptococcus pyogenes y Enterococcus spp., así como su menor impacto sobre la toxicidad hematológica y mitocondrial en comparación con linezolid. Se revisan los principales ensayos clínicos que demuestran la no inferioridad de tedizolid administrado durante 6 días frente a linezolid durante 10 días en SSTI agudas, con tasas de curación clínica comparables y un perfil de seguridad favorable. El artículo aborda también su uso potencial en infecciones más profundas, tratamientos prolongados, pacientes polimedicados y situaciones especiales como insuficiencia renal o hepática. Los autores concluyen que tedizolid representa una alternativa eficaz y segura dentro del arsenal terapéutico para SSTI, especialmente cuando se busca optimizar duración de tratamiento y tolerabilidad.
Purpose of review
Tedizolid is a second-generation oxazolidinone with activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA isolates resistant to linezolid. Pivotal clinical trials showed that tedizolid at 200 mg once-daily for 6 days is not inferior to linezolid 600 mg twice daily for 10 days in patients with SSTI. The comparison of adverse events is favorable to tedizolid under the circumstances of the clinical trials. This is a review of recent literature on tedizolid, its use in special populations and potential adverse effects.
Recent findings
Findings suggest that tedizolid can be used in SSTI in adolescents, those older than 65 years, obese individuals and patients with diabetic foot infections. Forthcoming research to determine the future uses of this drug in other clinical syndromes requires demonstration of tolerance whenever tedizolid is administered for longer than 6 days.
We also speculate on missing data and potential future indications of tedizolid in the highly competitive field of the treatment of severe Gram-positive infections other than SSTI.
Summary
Tedizolid is a second-generation oxazolidinone, very convenient for treatment of SSTI, in search for other indications including nosocomial pneumonia and bone and joint infections.












