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- Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by different types of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
- Symptoms of pneumonia include cough with sputum production, fever, and sharp chest pain on inspiration (breathing in).
- Pneumonia is suspected when a doctor hears abnormal sounds in the chest, and the diagnosis is confirmed by a chest X-ray.
- Bacteria causing pneumonia can be identified by sputum culture.
- A pleural effusion is a fluid collection around the inflamed lung.
- Bacterial and fungal (but not viral) pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics.
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Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died fro...
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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Cubicin (daptomycin for injection) is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin and underlying tissues. It is an antibiotic. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, anxiety, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site.
The dose and duration of treatment with Cubicin depends upon the condition being treated. It is administered intravenously either by injection over a two (2) minute period or by infusion over a thirty (30) minute period. Cubicin may interact with blood thinners, tobramycin, or cholesterol-lowering medicines. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Cubicin should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Our Cubicin (daptomycin for injection) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Cubicin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
CUBICIN is indicated for the treatment of the infections listed below.
Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible isolates of the following Gram-positive bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant isolates), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, and Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible isolates only).
Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections (Bacterem...
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What is Cubicin Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Cubicin Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- unusual muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness;
- numbness or tingling;
- pain or burning when you urinate;
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
- pale skin, weakness, easy bruising or bleeding;
- swelling; or
- chest pain.
Less serious side effects may include:
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What is Cubicin Patient Information?
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Cubicin Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is an antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
This drug should not be used to treat pneumonia. If used to treat pneumonia, you may experience severe side effects (especially heart and breathing problems). Consult your doctor for more details.
HOW TO USE: This medication i...
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