Antibiotic:  Daptomycin

Indications:

  • MRSA
  • VRE

Adverse Reactions:

  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Eosinophilic pneumonitis

Comments:

  • Ineffective in treatment of pneumonia (inactivated by surfactant)
  • Only available parenterally



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