Daptomycin - Systemic
Brand Names
Cubicin
Daptomycin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using This Medication
In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you
will make. For daptomycin, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual
or allergy to daptomycin. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy care
Daptomycin has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, daptomycin has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems
in animal studies.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether daptomycin passes into
breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be using safely while breast feeding. Mothers who are taking
this drug and who wish to breast feed must discuss this with their family doctor
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in
adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of daptomycin
in child with use in other age groups.
Elderly care
Elderly people are especially sensitive to the
effects of daptomycin. This may increase the risk of side effects during
treat.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter
"OTC " drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of daptomycin. Make sure you tell your family doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Kidney disease Your family doctor may need to lower your dose
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Liver disease Studies on this drug have not been done in
diseaseds with severe liver disease.
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Muscle problems May be worsened by daptomycin.
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