•Works well at treating serious bacterial infections of the skin and lungs
•Can use to treat adults and children of all ages
•Doesn't
interact with other medications
•Can fight against
resistant bacteria like MRSA
•Needs to be given as an IV infusion by a healthcare provider
•Only approved for skin infections and certain types of pneumonia
•Given every 8 to 12 hours
•Available as a brand-name medication only