Biaxin and Cubicin, Cubicin RF

• Generic Name: clarithromycin
• Dosage Forms: tablets, extended-release tablets, oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Biaxin, Biaxin XL

Clarithromycin is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat duodenal ulcers caused by H. pylori. This medicine is also used to prevent and treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection.

Clarithromycin belongs to the class of medicines, known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: daptomycin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cubicin, Cubicin RF

Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA; also known as oxacillin-resistant S. aureus or ORSA]), Streptococcus pyogenes (group A β-hemolytic streptococci, GAS), S. agalactiae (group B streptococci, GBS), S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, and Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible strains only).

Bacteremia and Endocarditis

Treatment of bacteremia (blood stream infection) caused by susceptible S. aureus (including MRSA).

Also used for treatment of S. aureus bacteremia in patients with right-sided infective endocarditis. Efficacy not established in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis caused by S. aureus; limited data suggest a poor outcome in such patients despite daptomycin treatment.

Not studied in patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis.