Drug details

Synercid (quinupristin and dalfopristin)

type of Streptogramins

Synercid I.V. (quinupristin and dalfopristin) for Injection is a combination antibiotic used to treat severe infections in the blood and other body systems.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• constipation,
• skin rash or itching,
• joint or muscle pain,
• 
  vomiting,
  
• 
  vaginal itching or
  discharge, or
  
• local reactions where the IV needle is placed (pain, swelling, or irritation).
  

The following drugs are related to Synercid, either as a replacement or used together:

• Principen (ampicillin)
• Bactroban Cream (mupirocin calcium cream)
• Bactroban Ointment (mupirocin)
• Omnicef (cefdinir)
• Suprax (cefixime)
• Cefzil (cefprozil)
• Lorabid (loracarbef)