ZEVTERA

What is this medication? ZEVTERA, which contains the active ingredient ceftobiprole medocaril sodium, is an injectable cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat several types of serious bacterial infections. It is approved for use in adults and, for certain conditions, pediatric patients. This medication works by disrupting the ability of bacteria to create their cell walls, which eventually causes the bacteria to die and helps the body clear the infection. It is effective against a broad range of bacteria, including some strains that have developed resistance to other common antibiotics.

The primary uses for ZEVTERA include treating Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, also known as bacteremia, in adults. It is also indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in both adults and children as young as three months old. Because it is administered through an intravenous infusion, it is typically given by healthcare providers in a hospital or clinical setting to manage these severe or complex bacterial conditions.