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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Older can be at greater risk for some side effects from daptomycin. Talk to your healthcare provider about your risks if you are in this age group. What should I tell my healthcare provider before using daptomycin?Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them determine if daptomycin is right for you.In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following.Current and Past Health Conditions. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following. Kidney problemsLung problems, such as eosinophilic pneumonia Other Medicines and Supplements. Daptomycin may interact with other medicines and supplements. Before using daptomycin, tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. See the Interactions section for more details.Pregnancy. It is not known how daptomycin could affect pregnancy or harm an unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or plan to become pregnant. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should use daptomycin while you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.Breastfeeding. Daptomycin passes into breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should use daptomycin while breastfeeding. Interactions Does daptomycin interact with foods or drinks?There are no known interactions between daptomycin and food or drinks.It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect daptomycin, but heavy drinking can slow your immune response and make it harder for your body to fight infection.Does daptomycin interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?Always tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using.In particular, make sure that you discuss if you are taking a statin, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) or rosuvastatin (Crestor) and others, which is a medicine to lower cholesterol.This may not be a complete list of medicines that can interact with daptomycin. Always check with your healthcare provider. Does interact with other drugs you are taking? Enter your medication into the WebMD interaction checker Overdose/Missed Dose What should I do if I accidentally use too much daptomycin?If you or someone else has used too much daptomycin, get medical help right away, call 911, or contact a Poison Control center at 800-222-1222.What should I do if I miss a dose of daptomycin?Daptomycin is usually given by a healthcare provider in a hospital or clinic. Your healthcare provider will make sure you are receiving daptomycin as scheduled.You Might Also LikeCommon Searches AdderallCelexaCiproCymbaltaFlexerilHydrocodonePrilosecProzacSeroquelSynthroidTramadolTrazodoneLexaproLisinoprilMobicNaproxenNeurontinPradaxaPrednisoneVicodinWarfarinWellbutrinXanaxZocorZoloft
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