Chemicals and Drugs

Daptomycin

A cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that inhibits GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that inhibits GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Deptomycin
  • Cubicin
  • Daptomycin, 9-L beta-Aspartic Acid
  • LY-146032
  • Daptomycin, 9 L beta Aspartic Acid
  • LY 146032
  • LY146032

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

94; was DAPTOMYCIN (NM) 1987-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1987-1993)
  • Peptides (1987-1993)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.345w.566w.270w
  2. D10w.477w.500w
  3. D12.644w.365w.500w
  4. D12.644w.641w.270w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Daptomycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017576. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017576
  2. Daptomycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daptomycin
  3. Daptomycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418747