Daptomycin
What is Daptomycin? Daptomycin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic derived from Streptomyces roseosporus. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in Gram-positive bacteria, leading to their death. Daptomycin is effective against various bacterial infections, including skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, bacteremia, and endocarditis, caused by susceptible organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis. It is typically administered intravenously. What is Daptomycin used for? Daptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic that belongs to the class of cyclic lipopeptides....