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chapter 16 Cyclic Lipopeptides 131
What It’s Good For
Skin and skin structure infections caused by resistant
Gram-positive organisms and staphylococcal
bacteremia, including right-sided endocarditis.
Daptomycin also has utility in enterococcal bacteremia,
though it is not indicated or as well-studied
for this use.
Don’t Forget!
Monitor CK concentrations and renal function for
patients taking daptomycin, particularly if they
are on other drugs toxic to skeletal muscle, like
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.