Lipopeptides

Question 1

Lipopeptides Daptomycin

Answer 1

natural product developed for the treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-positive pathogens.

Question 2

Lipopeptides Dosing

Answer 2

nearly linear and time independent at doses up to 6 mg/kg administered once daily for 7 days

Question 3

Lipopeptides Half life

Answer 3

8 hours

Question 4

Lipopeptides Clinical uses

Answer 4

treating complicated skin and skin structure infections, bacteremia, including those with right-sided infective endocarditis, caused by methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant isolates.