Daptomycin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Cubicin

Proper Use of This Medicine

Dosing - To help clear up your infection completely, daptomycin must be given for the full time of treatment , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Also, this medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, daptomycin must be given on a regular schedule.

The dose of daptomycin will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of daptomycin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For injection dosage form:
  • For complicated skin infections caused by bacteria
    • Adults - 4 mg per kg (1.82 mg per pound) injected into a vein every 24 hours.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take more than one dose each day.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.