Daptomycin Intravenous and Prevymis

• Generic Name: daptomycin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cubicin, Cubicin RF

Daptomycin injection is used to treat complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI). It is also used to treat infections in the bloodstream, including right-sided infective endocarditis.

Daptomycin belongs to the class of medicines known as antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, daptomycin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Daptomycin is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: letermovir
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Prevymis

Prevymis (letermovir) is an antiviral medicine used to help prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant from a donor.

Prevymis is for use in adults who are seropositive for CMV. Seropositive means that the virus is in your blood even if you do not show any symptoms of infection.

A CMV-seropositive person is at risk for "reactivation" of the virus if the immune system becomes weak. While normally treatable, CMV infection can be serious in people undergoing a stem cell transplant.

Prevymis comes as a tablet or can be given by your doctor through an IV line (intravenously).