Tag: Lipoglycopeptides

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Vibativ Glycopeptides Description Intravenous lipoglycopeptide antibiotic For complicated skin/skin structure infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria; nosocomial pneumonia caused by S. aureusOnce daily dosing; carries boxed warnings for use during pregnancy and in patients with renal dysfunction Indications Indicated for skin and skin structure infections caused by Gram-positive…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Kimyrsa, Orbactiv Glycopeptides Description Second-generation glycopeptide antibiotic for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by certain susceptible bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus species, and Enterococcus faecalisAs effective as vancomycin for the treatment of ABSSSIFalsely elevates aPTT thus intravenous unfractionated heparin is…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Dalvance Glycopeptides Description Second-generation glycopeptide antibioticUsed for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by certain susceptible bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains) and Streptococcus pyogenes in adults and pediatric patients as young as neonatesExtended, weekly dosing and no routine serum concentration monitoring Indications…