Coastal Infusion Administers Cubicin®
| J-Code | J0878 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Merck |
| First Approved | 09/12/2003 |
Coastal Infusion can administer your Cubicin prescription at any of our south Florida locations.
Cubicin (daptomycin) is used to treat bacterial infections including complicated skin and skin structure infections, as well as bacteremia (bloodstream infections) caused by certain strains of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Cubicin is a type of antibiotic called a lipopeptide, which works by disrupting the bacterial cell wall and causing the bacteria to die. Cubicin is effective against a broad range of MRSA strains and is often used to treat.
What It Treats
Cubicin is used to threat Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (MRSA) and other complicated skin and skin structure Infections.
Prescribed By
Cubicin is most often prescribed by Infectious Disease Specialists and Internal Medicine Doctors.
How it’s Administered
Cubicin is administered by intravenous infusion. Cubicin infusions take 30 minutes to an hour.
Frequency
Cubicin is generally administered daily for 7 to 14 days.
Related Drugs
Ancef, Dalvance, Invanz, Rocephin, Vancomycin, Vibativ, Zinplava
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