Daptomycin

Pharm Company: * HOSPIRA INC
Category: Antibiotics

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Daptomycin Overview

Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of systemic and life-threatening infections caused by Gram-positive organisms. It is a naturally occurring compound found in the soil saprotroph Streptomyces roseosporus. Its distinct mechanism of action makes it useful in treating infections caused by multiple drug-resistant bacteria. It is marketed in the United States under the trade name Cubicin by Cubist Pharmaceuticals. Contents 1 History 2 Mechanism of action 3 Microbiolo...

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NDC Database Records for Daptomycin: (9 results)

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• 0409-0106 Daptomycin 50 mg/ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Hospira, Inc.
• 0703-0125 Daptomycin 500 mg/10ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.
• 25021-174 Daptomycin 50 mg/ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Sagent Pharmaceuticals
• 25021-179 Daptomycin 350 mg/7ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Sagent Pharmaceuticals
• 63323-371 Daptomycin 500 mg/10ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
• 63323-871 Daptomycin 500 mg/10ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
• 67457-813 Daptomycin 500 mg/10ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Mylan Institutional LLC
• 67919-012 Cubicin Rf 500 mg/10ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
• 70594-034 Daptomycin 500 mg/10ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC

Other drugs which contain Daptomycin or a similar ingredient: (1 result)

• CUBICIN Daptomycin1 discussion