Daptomycin (Systemic)
Brand Names : Cubicin
Before Receiving This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor
will make. For daptomycin, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to daptomycin. Also tell your doctor and pharmacist if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy - 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 - It is not known whether daptomycin passes into
breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be used safely while breast feeding. Mothers who are taking
this medicine and who wish to breast feed should discuss this with their doctor
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in
adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of daptomycin
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Elderly people are especially sensitive to the
effects of daptomycin. This may increase the chance of side effects during
treatment.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your 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]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of daptomycin. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Kidney disease - Your doctor may need to lower your dose
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Liver disease - Studies on this medicine have not been done in
patients with severe liver disease.
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Muscle problems - May be worsened by daptomycin.
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