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Daptomycin API |
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Haorui supplies high quality Daptomycin API produced by
our GMP facility that has been
successfully inspected by the FDA.
We offer competitive prices
and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Daptomycin API is available from
R&D to commercial quantities. Please contact us for more
details. |
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The following information
is provided for general information purposes ONLY. |
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What is daptomycin? |
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Daptomycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the
body. Daptomycin is used to treat bacterial infections
of the skin and underlying tissues. |
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What is the most important information I should know
about Daptomycin? |
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Before using daptomycin, tell your doctor if you are
taking a blood thinner or a cholesterol-lowering
medication. |
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Daptomycin is given as an injection into a vein. You may
be given instructions on how to use your injections at
home. Do not use this medicine at home if you do not
fully understand how to give the injection and properly
dispose of needles and other items used in giving the
medicine. |
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Use this medication for the entire length of time
prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better
before the infection is completely treated. Daptomycin
will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold
or flu. Call your doctor at once if you have any
numbness or tingling, or any unusual muscle pain,
tenderness, or weakness. |
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Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a
sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is
watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use
any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has
told you to. |
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To be sure this medication is helping your condition,
your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis.
Your kidney function may also need to be tested. Do not
miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. |
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before
using daptomycin? |
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Do not use this medication if you are allergic to
daptomycin. |
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Before using daptomycin, tell your doctor if you are
allergic to any drugs, or if you have: |
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kidney disease; or |
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a nerve or muscle disorder. |
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If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able
to use daptomycin, or you may need a dosage adjustment
or special tests during treatment. |
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FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not
expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your
doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
during treatment. It is not known whether daptomycin
passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing
baby. Do not use this medication without telling your
doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. This medicine
should not be used in a child younger than 18 years old. |
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How should I use Daptomycin? |
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Daptomycin is given as an injection through a needle
placed into a vein. Your doctor, nurse, or other
healthcare provider will give you this injection. The
medicine must be given slowly through an IV infusion,
and can take up to 30 minutes to complete. |
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Daptomycin is usually given every 24 hours for 1 to 2
weeks. Follow your doctor's instructions. |
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You may be given instructions on how to use your
injections at home. Do not use this medicine at home if
you do not fully understand how to give the injection
and properly dispose of needles and other items used in
giving the medicine. |
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Use each needle and syringe only one time. With your
medicine you will receive a puncture-proof container for
used needles and syringes. If you do not receive a
container, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.
Keep this container out of the reach of children and
pets. Your pharmacist can tell you how to properly
dispose of the container. |
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Use this medication for the entire length of time
prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better
before the infection is completely treated. Daptomycin
will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold
or flu. |
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To be sure this medication is helping your condition,
your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis.
Your kidney function may also need to be tested. Do not
miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. |
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This medication can cause you to have unusual results
with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats
you that you are using daptomycin. |
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Daptomycin must be stored in a refrigerator and kept
from freezing. Each vial (bottle) of this medicine is
for one use only. |
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Disclaimer: |
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Information on this page is provided for general
information purposes. You should not make a clinical
treatment decision based on information contained in
this page without consulting other references including
the package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible
for any errors you make in administering drugs mentioned
on this page, nor for use of any erroneous information
contained on this page. |
