Answer Questions About the New Antibiotic Eravacycline

December 2018

You'll get questions about eravacycline (Xerava, zeh-RAH-veh), a new IV tetracycline.

Which infections will eravacycline treat? It's approved for complicated intra-abdominal infections...but don't expect much use.

Eravacycline doesn't work better than ertapenem or meropenem...and causes more nausea and IV site reactions.

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Table of Contents

Opioids Focus on De-Escalation and Safe-Use Strategies for Opioids
Antibiotics Answer Questions About the New Antibiotic Eravacycline
Hemophilia Sort Through Meds for Managing Hemophilia
New Drugs Don't Use Baloxavir to Treat Patients Hospitalized With the Flu
Antithrombotics Stay Alert for Low-Dose Rivaroxaban for Coronary or Peripheral Artery Disease
Pediatrics Prepare for Questions About Treating Croup
New Drugs Feel Comfortable Holding CGRP Antagonist Meds for Migraine Prophylaxis
Raynaud's Help Limit Attacks When Patients With Raynaud's Are Admitted
Biosimilars Address Confusion About Biosimilars