Daptomycin and Human herpesvirus 6 infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Human herpesvirus 6 infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Daptomycin (daptomycin), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Encephalomyelitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Human herpesvirus 6 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 Human herpesvirus 6 infection?

Human herpesvirus 6 infection is found to be associated with 136 drugs and 477 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Human herpesvirus 6 infection.

On Jul, 28, 2026

7,865 people reported to have side effects when taking Daptomycin.
Among them, 16 people (0.2%) have Human herpesvirus 6 infection.

Could Daptomycin cause Human herpesvirus 6 infection?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Human herpesvirus 6 infection when taking Daptomycin? *

female: 87.5 %
male: 12.5 %

What is the age of people who have Human herpesvirus 6 infection when taking Daptomycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Daptomycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Human herpesvirus 6 infection? *

Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 14 people, 87.50%
Dizziness: 12 people, 75.00%
Purpura (purplish discoloration of the skin): 12 people, 75.00%
Drug Resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug): 12 people, 75.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 75.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 75.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 12 people, 75.00%
Enterococcal Infection: 12 people, 75.00%
Eosinophil Count Increased: 12 people, 75.00%
Fever: 12 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 12 people, 75.00%
Serratia Infection (bacterial infection): 12 people, 75.00%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 12 people, 75.00%
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 12 people, 75.00%
Enterococcal Infection: 12 people, 75.00%
Encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord): 12 people, 75.00%
Meningitis Bacterial (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 5 people, 31.25%
Skin Infection: 2 people, 12.50%
Staphylococcal Sepsis (blood infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 1 person, 6.25%
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Stage Iv (cancer of b cells, a type of white blood cell-stage iv): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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?

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