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Daptomycin
How Daptomycin works
Daptomycin is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infections.
Side Effects
Nausea, Increased liver enzymes, Increased creatine phosphokinase level in blood, Abdominal pain, Altered sleep, Anemia, Anxiety, Fungal infection, Constipation, Increased blood pressure, Decreased blood pressure, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Fever, Flatulence, Headache, Rash, Itching, Skin redness, Abdominal bloating, Swelling of abdomen, Urinary tract infection, Vomiting, Weakness
Usage
Daptomycin is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is daptomycin a penicillin/ nephrotoxic/ bactericidal/ a vesicant/an aminoglycoside/ vancomycin/ dialyzable/ bacteriostatic/ a macrolide/ latex free?Daptomycin is not a penicillin, vancomycin, aminoglycoside, macrolide. It is a bactericidal not bacteriostatic agent. It shows slight nephrotoxicity. It is a vesicant and is latex free
Q. Does Daptomycin cover methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/ pseudomonas/ streptococcus/anaerobes/ klebsiella?Daptomycin exhibits rapid, bactericidal activity against Gram-positive organisms including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus and isolates resistant to methicillin (MRSA), vancomycin, and linezolid
Q. Does Daptomycin cross the blood-brain barrier/penetrate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?Daptomycin does not cross the blood-brain barrier or penetrate CSF
Q. Does Daptomycin cause renal failure?Daptomycin may result in renal toxicity in some cases
Q. Does Daptomycin dialyzed out?Yes. Daptomycin can be dialyzed out.
