Daptomycin

Common brands: Dapzura Rt, Vancomycin, Tyzavan, Meropenem, Piperacillin And Tazobactam

Top reporter: Apotex Corp.

Lipopeptide Antibacterial [EPC]Glycopeptide Antibacterial [EPC]Penem Antibacterial [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial [EPC]
8,817
Total Reports
5,151
Serious Reports
1,224
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (13.88%)

Patient Demographics

Male
5,026
Female
3,214

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Daptomycin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 726
8.5%
2 OFF LABEL USE 673
7.9%
3 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 558
6.5%
4 PYREXIA 467
5.5%
5 EOSINOPHILIC PNEUMONIA 447
5.2%
6 EOSINOPHILIA 353
4.1%
7 RHABDOMYOLYSIS 347
4.1%
8 BLOOD CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE INCREASED 331
3.9%
9 DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 329
3.8%
10 NEUTROPENIA 283
3.3%
11 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 280
3.3%
12 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 264
3.1%
13 RASH 262
3.1%
14 INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE 251
2.9%
15 PNEUMONITIS 247
2.9%
16 DRUG INTERACTION 220
2.6%
17 DYSPNOEA 220
2.6%
18 CHILLS 209
2.4%
19 SEPSIS 209
2.4%
20 PNEUMONIA 207
2.4%
21 AGRANULOCYTOSIS 202
2.4%
22 HEPATIC CYTOLYSIS 197
2.3%
23 NAUSEA 180
2.1%
24 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 170
2.0%
25 CHOLESTASIS 164
1.9%
26 DEATH 164
1.9%
27 RESPIRATORY FAILURE 153
1.8%
28 RASH MACULO-PAPULAR 150
1.8%
29 SEPTIC SHOCK 148
1.7%
30 LEUKOPENIA 145
1.7%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.