Targeted therapy of resistant gram positive infections with MRSA (particularly when MIC>=2) and VRE including endovascular infection
Creatine kinase weekly
Statins and fibrates: monitor creatine kinase or hold while on daptomycin therapy (increased myopathy)
Antimicrobial class: Cyclic lipopeptide, depolarizes bacterial cell membrane
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 9.0
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Poor
Urine penetration: Therapeutic