Daptomycin Advanz Pharma
Daptomycin Advanz Pharma is an antibiotic used to treat serious skin, blood, and heart infections in adults and children.
Form
injektio/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Daptomycin
Manufacturer
Advanz Pharma Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The dose depends on your weight, age, and the type of infection; for adults, it's usually 4-6 mg per kilogram of body weight.
Method
The medicine is given directly into a vein: for adults, either as a 30-minute infusion or a 2-minute injection; for children and adolescents (1-17 years), as a 30-60 minute infusion.
Important
The medicine is usually given once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fungal infections, like thrush
- •Urinary tract infections
- •Decrease in red blood cells (anemia)
- •Dizziness
- •Anxiety
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Headache
- •Fever
- •Feeling weak (asthenia)
- •High or low blood pressure
- •Constipation
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Gas
- •Bloating or swollen abdomen
- •Rash or itching
- •Pain, itching or redness at the injection site
- •Pain in hands/arms or legs
- •Higher than normal liver enzyme levels in blood tests
- •Higher than normal creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels in blood tests
RARE
- •Blood disorders (e.g., increased platelets, which can raise blood clotting tendency, or increased certain white blood cell types)
- •Decreased appetite
- •Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- •Changes in taste
- •Tremor
- •Changes in heart rhythm
- •Flushing
- •Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Itchy rash
- •Muscle pain, cramps or weakness
- •Muscle inflammation (myositis)
- •Joint pain
- •Kidney disorders
- •Vaginal inflammation or irritation
- •General pain or weakness
- •Tiredness (fatigue)
- •Increased blood sugar levels in blood tests
- •Increased serum creatinine levels in blood tests
- •Increased myoglobin levels in blood tests
- •Increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in blood tests
- •Prolonged blood clotting time
- •Electrolyte imbalances
- •Itchy eyes
- •Yellowing of skin or whites of eyes
- •Prolonged prothrombin time (blood clotting time)
- •Colitis associated with antibiotics (severe or prolonged diarrhea with blood/mucus, stomach pain or fever)
- •Increased bruising
- •Bleeding gums or nosebleeds
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to daptomycin or any other ingredient.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had kidney problems, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you develop fever, rash, blisters, or sores in your mouth or genitals.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience shortness of breath, facial swelling, rash, or fever, which could be signs of a severe allergic reaction.
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- Tell your doctor if you have fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, as these could be signs of a rare lung condition.
- Inform your doctor that you are taking this medicine, as it can affect blood clotting test results.
- This medicine should not be given to children under 1 year of age.
- This medicine is generally not given to pregnant or breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially cholesterol-lowering drugs, NSAIDs, and blood thinners.