What does Plazomicin treat?

This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Plazomicin belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections.

How long does it take for UTI symptoms to go away?

Most UTIs can be cured. Bladder infection symptoms most often go away within 24 to 48 hours after treatment begins. If you have a kidney infection, it may take 1 week or longer for symptoms to go away.

Can you self treat a urinary tract infection?

Antibiotics are an effective treatment for UTIs. However, the body can often resolve minor, uncomplicated UTIs on its own without the help of antibiotics. By some estimates, 25–42% of uncomplicated UTI infections clear on their own.

How do you treat a UTI without symptoms?

For most people, asymptomatic bacteriuria does not cause any problems and treatment is not necessary. If you do develop a urinary tract infection, prompt treatment with antibiotics will almost always take care of it.

How is Plazomicin administered?

The recommended dosage regimen of ZEMDRI is 15 mg/kg administered every 24 hours by intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes in patients 18 years of age or older and with creatinine clearance (CLcr) greater than or equal to 90 mL/min (Table 1).

What causes asymptomatic UTI?

However, the person has no symptoms of a urinary tract infection (asymptomatic means without symptoms). It is not clear why the bacteria don’t cause symptoms. It may be that asymptomatic bacteriuria is caused by weaker (less “virulent”) bacteria. The condition does not always need to be treated.

When was Plazomicin FDA approved?

History. The drug was developed by the biotech company Achaogen. In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast track designation for the development and regulatory review of plazomicin. The FDA approved plazomicin for adults with complicated UTIs and limited or no alternative treatment options in 2018.