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.
Keyphrases
- drug induced
- liver injury
- acute kidney injury
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- healthcare
- adverse drug
- public health
- emergency department
- palliative care
- staphylococcus aureus
- liver failure
- quality improvement
- high glucose
- oxidative stress
- pain management
- chronic pain
- endothelial cells
- hepatitis b virus
- aortic dissection