Common Uses |
Some Side Effects |
Serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria (such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species) that are resistant to other antibiotics |
Aching muscles and joints Increased bilirubin* in blood Pain and inflammation at the site where the catheter was inserted, especially if inserted in a vein in an arm or leg |
* Bilirubin is a waste product that is formed during the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Bilirubin is processed in then excreted out of the liver. |