Which drug is the treatment of choice for methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and what are its major side effects?

Which drug is the treatment of choice for methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and what are its major side effects?



Answer: Vancomycin. Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, thrombophlebitis, and diffuse erythema due to histamine release


Mnemonic:

NOTE the side effects of vancomycin (Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity, Thrombophlebitis, and diffuse Erythema)



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