Be Aware of Nuances With Preparing Ceftobiprole

July 2025

We’re getting questions about preparing ceftobiprole medocaril (Zevtera)...a new IV antibiotic that targets resistant Staph bacteria.

Ceftobiprole has been used in Europe for over a decade and is similar to ceftaroline. It’s FDA-approved for Staph in the blood, bacterial skin infections, and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

But don’t expect it to be added to your formulary right away.

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