Daptomycin (Cubicin) Flashcards
1
Q
Why wouldn’t you use Daptomycin (Cubicin) to treat a pneumonia?
A
Daptomycin (Cubicin) is DEACTIVATED by LUNG SURFACTANT
2
Q
T/F
Daptomycin (Cubicin) is Bacterialcidal.
A
TRUE
3
Q
What adverse reactions are related to Daptomycin (Cubicin)?
A
Rhabdomyolysis (monitor
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
4
Q
What drug would be good to treat:
- complicated skin and soft tissue infections
- bacteremia
- right sided Endocarditis
- osteomyelitis
- *Specially when MRSA or VRE
A
Daptomycin (Cubicin)
5
Q
What bugs are covered by Daptomycin (Cubicin)?
A
All G+
-including MRSA and VRE
6
Q
What ABX covers:
All G+
-including MRSA and VRE
A
Daptomycin (Cubicin)
7
Q
T/F
Daptomycin is taken once daily.
A
TRUE
