Daptomycin MIP Pharma
Daptomycin MIP Pharma is an antibiotic used to treat serious skin, bloodstream, and heart infections in adults and children.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Daptomycin
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine the dose based on your weight and type of infection. It is typically given once a day.
Method
The medicine is given directly into a vein (intravenously) as an infusion (drip) over 30-60 minutes, or for adults, as a quick injection over 2 minutes.
Important
This medicine is usually given once a day. Your doctor will determine the exact maximum dose for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fungal infections (like thrush)
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Low red blood cell count (anemia)
- •Dizziness
- •Anxiety
- •Sleep difficulties
- •Headache
- •Fever
- •Feeling weak
- •High or low blood pressure
- •Constipation
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Gas
- •Abdominal swelling or bloating
- •Skin rash
- •Itching
- •Pain, itching, or redness at the injection or infusion site
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Increased liver enzymes or CPK levels in blood tests
RARE
- •Blood disorders (e.g., changes in platelet or white blood cell count)
- •Loss of appetite
- •Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- •Taste changes
- •Tremor
- •Changes in heart rhythm
- •Flushing
- •Indigestion
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Itchy skin rash
- •Muscle pain, cramps, weakness, or inflammation (myositis)
- •Joint pain
- •Kidney problems
- •Vaginal inflammation or irritation
- •Itchy eyes
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Prolonged blood clotting time
- •Severe colon inflammation (colitis) with bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, or fever
- •Easy bruising
- •Bleeding gums
- •Nosebleeds
Important Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness to your doctor immediately.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have severe allergic reactions like difficulty breathing, swelling of your face or throat, rash, or hives.
- Tell your doctor right away if you develop severe skin reactions, such as fever, red raised or fluid-filled spots, or blisters/sores in your mouth or genitals.
- Inform your doctor if you experience unusual tingling, numbness, loss of sensation, or difficulty moving in your hands or feet.
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- Report severe or prolonged diarrhea, especially if it contains blood or mucus.
- Inform your doctor if you have fever, cough, or breathing difficulties, as these can be signs of a rare but serious lung condition.
- This medicine can affect blood clotting tests, so tell your doctor you are taking it.
- Not for children under 1 year of age.
- Generally not given during pregnancy or breastfeeding; consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a family.