title: Daptomycin-induced rhabdomyolysis and acute liver injury.
abstract: Daptomycin use is a known cause of rhabdomyolysis; its role in liver injury is less certain. We report a case of daptomycin-induced rhabdomyolysis with liver injury. This report indicates a role for liver function monitoring while receiving daptomycin, as well as the importance of promptly considering drug toxicities in acute and emergency care settings.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.
authors.forename: S Travis
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Erica D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Colleen G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Finley
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017576:Daptomycin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017576:Daptomycin
keywords: Daptomycin; drug-induced; hepatotoxicity; obese; rhabdomyolysis; statin