Daptomycin use in infants: report of two cases with peak and trough drug concentrations.

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Journal Article

We report two infants treated with daptomycin for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection and describe peak and trough blood concentrations measured during therapy. The peak concentrations were 41.7 and 36.7 mcg ml(-1), and the 12-hour trough concentrations were 12.7 and 16.3 mcg ml(-1), respectively. Even though the infants received higher doses than adults, their drug concentrations were comparable to those observed in adults treated with regular dosing of daptomycin.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Cohen-Wolkowiez, M; Smith, PB; Benjamin, DK; Fowler, VG; Wade, KC

Published Date

  • March 2008

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 28 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 233 - 234

PubMed ID

  • 18309318

Pubmed Central ID

  • 18309318

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0743-8346

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/sj.jp.7211898

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States