Daptomycin Norameda
Daptomycin Norameda is an antibiotic used to treat serious infections of the skin, heart, and blood caused by certain bacteria.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. The dose depends on your weight and the type of infection. For adults, it's usually 4 mg per kg for skin infections or 6 mg per kg for heart/blood infections, given once a day. For children (2-17 years), the dose is 5-9 mg per kg once a day, depending on age.
Method
The medicine is given directly into your vein. Adults may receive it as a slow drip (infusion) over 30-60 minutes or a quick injection over 2 minutes. Children receive it as an infusion over 30-60 minutes.
Do not take more than one dose per day. Your doctor will decide how long you need to take the medicine, usually 1-2 weeks for skin infections.
Possible Side Effects
- •Fungal infections, such as thrush
- •Urinary tract infections
- •Low red blood cell count (anemia)
- •Dizziness, anxiety, trouble sleeping
- •Headache
- •Fever, weakness
- •High or low blood pressure
- •Constipation, stomach pain
- •Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
- •Gas, bloating or swelling of the abdomen
- •Rash or itching
- •Pain, itching, or redness at the injection site
- •Pain in hands/arms or legs
- •High liver enzymes or CK levels in blood tests
- •Blood disorders (e.g., increased platelets or certain white blood cells)
- •Decreased appetite
- •Tingling or numbness in hands/feet, changes in taste
- •Tremor
- •Changes in heart rhythm, flushing
- •Indigestion, inflamed tongue
- •Itchy skin rash
- •Muscle pain or weakness, muscle inflammation (myositis), joint pain
- •Kidney problems
- •Vaginal inflammation or irritation
- •General pain or weakness, tiredness
- •High blood sugar, creatinine, myoglobin, or LDH in blood tests; prolonged blood clotting time; electrolyte imbalance
- •Yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice)
- •Prolonged prothrombin time (coagulation time)
- •Antibiotic-associated colitis (severe diarrhea with blood/mucus, stomach pain or fever)
- •Eosinophilic pneumonia (lung disease with difficulty breathing, cough, fever)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to daptomycin, sodium hydroxide, or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have had kidney problems, as your dose may need to be changed.
- Tell your doctor right away if you get unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Your doctor may check your blood.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as trouble breathing, swelling of your face/throat, rash, hives, or fever.
- Inform your doctor if you experience unusual tingling, numbness, or difficulty moving your hands or feet.
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- Contact your doctor if you have severe or long-lasting diarrhea, especially if it contains blood or mucus.
- Tell your doctor if you develop new or worsening fever, cough, or trouble breathing, as these could be signs of a rare lung condition.
- This medicine can affect tests for blood clotting. Make sure your doctor knows you are taking this medicine.
- Do not give this medicine to children under 1 year old.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine, as it can pass into breast milk and affect your baby.
- If you are very overweight, your doctor will carefully watch you for side effects.