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Quickcomparison
Dose Range Polymyxin B 1.5–2.5 mg/kg Daptomycin 4–6 mg/kg Frequency Multiple times daily Once daily Administration Intravenous infusion (primary systemic route) Intravenous infusion over 30 minutes (FDA-approved) Cycle Length 4-6 weeks Onset Speed Rapid (hours
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- Dose Range
- Polymyxin B
- 1.5–2.5 mg/kg
- Daptomycin
- 4–6 mg/kg
- Frequency
- Multiple times daily
- Once daily
- Administration
- Intravenous infusion (primary systemic route)
- Intravenous infusion over 30 minutes (FDA-approved)
- Cycle Length
- 4-6 weeks
- Onset Speed
- Rapid (hours to days)
- Evidence Level
- Strong human trials (Phase 3 or FDA approved)
- Efficacy