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Cyclic Lipopeptide
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Cyclic Lipopeptide
, Lipopeptide, Cubicin, Daptomycin
Indications
Methicillin
-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
(
MRSA
)
Complicated
Skin Infection
s
Do not use for
Pneumonia
Poorly penetrates lung
Inactivated by surfactant
Mechanism
Cyclic Lipopeptide
Depolarizes
Bacteria
l cell membranes
Preparations
Intravenous daily dosing
Dosing
Adults
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg in NS over 30 minutes once daily
Adverse Effects
Muscle
toxicity (avoid concurrent
Statin
use)
Monitoring
Obtain serum CPK level weekly while on Daptomycin
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