Dalvance
Generic name:dalbavancin [ DAL-ba-VAN-sin ]
Drug class:Glycopeptide antibiotics
What is Dalvance?
Dalvance is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
Dalvance is used to treat severe skin infections caused by bacteria.
To reduce the development of bacteria resistant to Dalvance and other antibacterial agents, this medicine should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.
Warnings
Dalvance should only be used to treat bacterial infections. It does not treat viral infections (e.g. the common cold).
Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibacterial medicines and usually resolves when the medicine is discontinued. Occasionally, frequent watery or bloody diarrhea may occur and this may be a sign of a more serious intestinal infection. If severe watery or bloody diarrhea develops, contact your healthcare provider.
Follow all directions on your Dalvance label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Tell your caregivers if you feefl any itching, tingling, back pain, or sudden warmth in your upper body during the injection.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Dalvance if you are allergic to dalbavancin.
To make sure Dalvance is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
liver disease; or
an allergy to other antibiotics such as vancomycin or telavancin.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How is Dalvance given?
Use Dalvance exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Dalvance is given as an IV infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Dalvance is a powder medicine that must be mixed with a liquid (diluent) before using it.
Do not shake the mixed medicine or it may foam. The mixture should appear clear or slightly yellow. Do not use if Dalvance has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
After mixing, store in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Do not freeze. Use the medicine within 48 hours after mixing.
Dalvance is usually given as a single dose, or as two doses, one week apart. Each IV infusion will take at least 30 minutes to complete.
Injecting this medicine too quickly can cause itching, tingling, rash, back pain, or sudden redness or warmth in your upper body. Tell your caregivers...
