Bedapt

Adult ≥18 yr & ped 1-17 yr w/ complicated skin & skin structure infections caused by gram +ve bacteria susceptible isolates: Staph aureus (including methicillin-resistant isolates), Strep pyogenes, Strep agalactiae, Strep dysgalactiae subsp equisimilis & Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible isolates only).

IV Complicated skin & skin structure infection Adult 4 mg/kg every 24 hr for 7-14 days. Adult w/ renal impairment ≥30 mL/min 4 mg/kg every 24 hr, <30 mL/min 4 mg/kg every 48 hr. Duration of therapy: 7-14 days. Ped 12-17 yr 5 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 30 min, 7-11 yr 7 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 30 min, 2-6 yr 9 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 60 min, 1 to <2 yr 10 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 60 min. Duration of therapy: Up to 14 days. Staph aureus bloodstream infection (bacteremia) Adult 6 mg/kg every 24 hr for 2-6 wk. Ped 12-17 yr 7 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 30 min, 7-11 yr 9 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 30 min, 1-6 yr 12 mg/kg every 24 hr infused over 60 min. Duration: Up to 42 days. Staph aureus bacteremia including right-sided endocarditis Adult w/ renal impairment ≥30 mL/min 6 mg/kg every 24 hr, <30 mL/min 6 mg/kg every 48 hr. Duration: 2-6 wk.

Hypersensitivity.

Other Antibiotics

J01XX09 - daptomycin ; Belongs to the class of other antibacterials. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

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