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Daptomycin is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Daptomycin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Daptomycin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Daptomycin is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Daptomycin safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Daptomycin will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Daptomycin safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Daptomycin for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Daptomycin on the Kidneys?
Daptomycin does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Daptomycin on the Liver?
Daptomycin is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Daptomycin on the Heart?
Daptomycin may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Daptomycin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Daptomycin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Daptomycin habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Daptomycin is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Daptomycin will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, Daptomycin is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Daptomycin for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Daptomycin
There is no information on the effects of taking Daptomycin with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Daptomycin
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Daptomycin.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 396-398
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cubicin® (daptomycin)