Interactions / Warnings:
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy interaction:
Daptobio 350mg Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Do not skip any dose or discontinue this medicine, as it may increase your chances of developing drug resistance.Tell your doctor if you experience symptoms of serious allergic reaction, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, neck and throat, rashes and hives, fever; any unusual tingling or numbness of the hands or feet, loss of feeling or difficulties with movements; bloody or watery diarrhea; signs of eosinophilic pneumonia such as new or worsening fever, cough or difficulty breathing.This medicine can cause unusual results with certain medical tests (especially blood clotting test).Your doctor will perform blood tests to monitor the health of your muscles both before you start treatment and frequently during treatment with daptomycin.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Increased liver enzymes, Increased creatine phosphokinase level in blood, Abdominal pain, Altered sleep, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Anxiety, Fungal infection, Constipation, Increased blood pressure, Decreased blood pressure, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Fever, Flatulence, Headache, Rash, Itching, Skin redness, Abdominal bloating, Swelling of abdomen, Urinary tract infection, Vomiting, Weakness.
How to use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works:
Daptobio 350mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by destroying the bacterial cell membrane.
Faq for medicine:
Q: Is daptomycin a penicillin/ nephrotoxic/ bactericidal/ a vesicant/an aminoglycoside/ vancomycin/ dialyzable/ bacteriostatic/ a macrolide/ latex free?
A: Daptomycin is not a penicillin, vancomycin, aminoglycoside, macrolide. It is a bactericidal not bacteriostatic agent. It shows slight nephrotoxicity. It is a vesicant and is latex free
Q: Does Daptobio cover methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/ pseudomonas/ streptococcus/anaerobes/ klebsiella?
A: Daptobio exhibits rapid, bactericidal activity against Gram-positive organisms including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus and isolates resistant to methicillin (MRSA), vancomycin, and linezolid
Q: Does Daptobio cross the blood-brain barrier/penetrate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
A: Daptobio does not cross the blood-brain barrier or penetrate CSF
Q: Does Daptobio cause renal failure?
A: Daptobio may result in renal toxicity in some cases
Q: Does Daptobio dialyzed out?
A: Yes. Daptobio can be dialyzed out.