Daptomycin and Escherichia infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Escherichia infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Daptomycin (daptomycin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Non-hodgkin's lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Escherichia infection when taking Daptomycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,865 people who have side effects when taking Daptomycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Daptomycin?

Daptomycin has active ingredients of daptomycin. eHealthMe is studying from 7,879 Daptomycin users. Check the latest studies of Daptomycin.

What is Escherichia infection?

Escherichia infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli) is found to be associated with 895 drugs and 885 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Escherichia infection.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

7,865 people reported to have side effects when taking Daptomycin.
Among them, 18 people (0.23%) have Escherichia infection.

Could Daptomycin cause Escherichia infection?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Daptomycin when they have Escherichia infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Escherichia infection when taking Daptomycin? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Escherichia infection when taking Daptomycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Daptomycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Escherichia infection? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 15 people, 83.33%
Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 12 people, 66.67%
Enterobacter Pneumonia (lung inflammation caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 11 people, 61.11%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 33.33%
Culture Urine Positive: 1 person, 5.56%
Eosinophilic Pneumonia Acute (eosinophil accumulates in the lung-acute): 1 person, 5.56%
Enterococcal Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
Drug Ineffective: 1 person, 5.56%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.56%
Diarrhea Haemorrhagic: 1 person, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 77.78%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 14 people, 77.78%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 14 people, 77.78%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 14 people, 77.78%
Aplasia (defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue): 13 people, 72.22%
Chills (felling of cold): 13 people, 72.22%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 13 people, 72.22%
Febrile Bone Marrow Aplasia (bone marrow greatly decreases or stops production of blood cells): 13 people, 72.22%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 13 people, 72.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 55.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Saliho?lu M, Turhan V, ?nem Y, Ulcay A, Uzun G, Ay H, "Sudden hearing loss in a patient receiving piperacillin/tazobactam and daptomycin for diabetic foot infection", Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2013 Mar .
Saliho?lu M, Turhan V, ?nem Y, Ulcay A, Uzun G, Ay H, "Sudden hearing loss in a patient receiving piperacillin/tazobactam and daptomycin for diabetic foot infection", Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2013 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on daptomycin (the active ingredients of Daptomycin) and Daptomycin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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