Cisatracurium and Lefamulin Acetate

• Generic Name: cisatracurium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Nimbex

Cisatracurium is used to relax the muscles. It works by blocking the signals between your nerves and your muscles.

Cisatracurium is given before general anesthesia in preparing you for surgery. Cisatracurium helps keep your body still during surgery. It also relaxes your throat so a breathing tube can be more easily inserted before the surgery.

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

• Generic Name: lefamulin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Xenleta

Lefamulin acetate is a pleuromutilin antibacterial indicated in adults for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) caused by susceptible microorganisms.

To reduce the development of drug resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of lefamulin acetate and other antibacterial drugs, lefamulin acetate should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.