Ceftaroline Intravenous and Sirolimus

• Generic Name: ceftaroline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Teflaro

Ceftaroline injection is used to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults and children 2 months of age and older.

Ceftaroline injection belongs to the class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, ceftaroline will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Ceftaroline is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: sirolimus
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Rapamune

Sirolimus weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.

Sirolimus is used with other medicines to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.

Sirolimus is also given without other medicines to treat a rare lung disorder called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (lim-FAN-gee-oh-LYE-oh-MYE-oh-ma-TOE-sis). This disorder happens mostly in women and causes lung tumors that are not cancerous but can affect breathing.

Sirolimus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.