Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

Abstract Background: Daptomycin is preferred in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) due to daily dosing. Elevations in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) of 3%–10% and musculoskeletal adverse events have been described with daptomycin, but data regarding risk factors and frequency of moni...

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Main Authors: Meaghen B. Wiley, Kiya K. Bennett, Emily A. Siegrist, Stephen B. Neely, Joseph Sassine, Bryan P. White
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Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25100879/type/journal_article
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Kiya K. Bennett
Emily A. Siegrist
Stephen B. Neely
Joseph Sassine
Bryan P. White
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Stephen B. Neely
Joseph Sassine
Bryan P. White
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description Abstract Background: Daptomycin is preferred in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) due to daily dosing. Elevations in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) of 3%–10% and musculoskeletal adverse events have been described with daptomycin, but data regarding risk factors and frequency of monitoring in the OPAT setting is limited. We evaluated the incidence and risk factors for CPK elevation and musculoskeletal adverse effects in patients receiving daptomycin OPAT. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study of adults on OPAT with daptomycin and at least two CPK values. The primary outcome was the incidence of CPK values greater than 500 U/L. Results: We included 127 patients. Most patients were male (55.1%), and the median age was 56 years (IQR 46–63). The most common indication was bone/joint infections (73.2%, n = 93). The median daptomycin dose was 7.4 mg/kg/day (IQR 6.1–8.1) and duration of therapy was 37 days (IQR 21–44). Fifteen patients (11.8%) experienced a CPK greater than 500 U/L within a median 13 days (IQR 9–16). Five patients (3.9%) developed rhabdomyolysis. Independent predictors of CPK>500 U/L included male sex (OR, 4.2 [95% CI, 1.05–16.61]; P = .0424) and cerebrovascular disease (OR, 11 [95% CI, 1.21–99.86]; P = .0332). Conclusions: The incidence of CPK elevation was similar previously reported rates. This expands the literature to patients with daptomycin doses>6 mg/kg and prolonged durations of therapy. The incidence of CPK elevation and time to onset of 9–16 days supports the current recommendations for weekly lab monitoring.
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spelling doaj-art-c0e20cb86e8740f39b8f2c115638fbe82025-08-20T03:58:32ZengCambridge University PressAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology2732-494X2025-01-01510.1017/ash.2025.10087Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapyMeaghen B. Wiley0Kiya K. Bennett1Emily A. Siegrist2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4282-4134Stephen B. Neely3Joseph Sassine4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8730-8929Bryan P. White5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-7069University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, OK, USAUniversity of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, OK, USAOU Health, Oklahoma City, OK, USAUniversity of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, OK, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, USAOU Health, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Abstract Background: Daptomycin is preferred in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) due to daily dosing. Elevations in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) of 3%–10% and musculoskeletal adverse events have been described with daptomycin, but data regarding risk factors and frequency of monitoring in the OPAT setting is limited. We evaluated the incidence and risk factors for CPK elevation and musculoskeletal adverse effects in patients receiving daptomycin OPAT. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study of adults on OPAT with daptomycin and at least two CPK values. The primary outcome was the incidence of CPK values greater than 500 U/L. Results: We included 127 patients. Most patients were male (55.1%), and the median age was 56 years (IQR 46–63). The most common indication was bone/joint infections (73.2%, n = 93). The median daptomycin dose was 7.4 mg/kg/day (IQR 6.1–8.1) and duration of therapy was 37 days (IQR 21–44). Fifteen patients (11.8%) experienced a CPK greater than 500 U/L within a median 13 days (IQR 9–16). Five patients (3.9%) developed rhabdomyolysis. Independent predictors of CPK>500 U/L included male sex (OR, 4.2 [95% CI, 1.05–16.61]; P = .0424) and cerebrovascular disease (OR, 11 [95% CI, 1.21–99.86]; P = .0332). Conclusions: The incidence of CPK elevation was similar previously reported rates. This expands the literature to patients with daptomycin doses>6 mg/kg and prolonged durations of therapy. The incidence of CPK elevation and time to onset of 9–16 days supports the current recommendations for weekly lab monitoring. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25100879/type/journal_article
spellingShingle Meaghen B. Wiley
Kiya K. Bennett
Emily A. Siegrist
Stephen B. Neely
Joseph Sassine
Bryan P. White
Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
title Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
title_full Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
title_fullStr Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
title_full_unstemmed Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
title_short Incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
title_sort incidence and risk factors for musculoskeletal adverse effects associated with daptomycin in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25100879/type/journal_article
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