DALBAVANCIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Electrolyte / Mineral

Brand names: Dalbavancin

Intravenous

12.1 Mechanism of Action Dalbavancin is an antibacterial drug [see Microbiology ( 12.4 )] .

Streptococcus pyogenes

Streptococcus agalactiae

Streptococcus dysgalactiae

Streptococcus anginosus group (including S. anginosus

S. intermedius

S. constellatus ) and Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin susceptible isolates).

Contraindications

• 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Dalbavancin for injection is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to dalbavancin. Known hypersensitivity to dalbavancin ( 4 )

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Serious hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) and skin reactions have been reported in patients treated with dalbavancin for injection
1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) and skin reactions have been reported in patients treated with dalbavancin for injection
2 Infusion-Related Reactions Dalbavancin for injection is administered via intravenous infusion, using a total infusion time of 30 minutes to minimize the risk of infusion-related reactions
4 Clostridioides difficile-Associated Diarrhea Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported in users of nearly all systemic antibacterial drugs, including dalbavancin for injection, with severity ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis

9 documented side effects by frequency

Rash

>10%

Itching

1-10%

Back Pain

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Fever

0.1-1%

Diarrhea

0.1-1%

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Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Intravenous