What is Daptomycin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Daptomycin

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for about 30 minutes.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for about 30 minutes.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

What to do if you miss a dose of Daptomycin

Daptomycin contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to daptomycin.

Daptomycin warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, lung or breathing problems (including pneumonia), muscle problems, nerve problems, or if you are on dialysis.

• This medicine may cause the following problems: Severe diarrheaEosinophilic pneumoniaDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which can damage organs, including the liver, kidney, or heartKidney problems (including tubulointerstitial nephritis)Peripheral neuropathyMuscle problems that can lead to kidney problems

• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Diarrhea may occur 2 months or more after your treatment ends.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Daptomycin interactions

• Some medicines can affect how daptomycin works. Tell your doctor if you are using medicine to lower cholesterol.

• This medicine may cause the following problems: Severe diarrheaEosinophilic pneumoniaPeripheral neuropathyMuscle problems that can lead to kidney problems

• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Diarrhea may occur 2 months or more after your treatment ends.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.