Coastal Infusion Administers Dalvance®

Dalvance (dalbavancin) is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections, particularly infections of the skin, lungs, urinary tract, and other areas of the body. Dalvance is often reserved for treating serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria, particularly those resistant to other antibiotics, such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Dalvance is a type of antibiotic called a lipoglycopeptide, which works by disrupting the bacterial cell wall and causing the bacteria to die.

What It Treats

Dalvance is used to threat severe bacterial skin infections such as MRSA.

Prescribed By

Dalvance is most often prescribed by Infectious Disease Specialists and Internal Medicine Doctors.

How it’s Administered

Dalvance is administered by intravenous infusion. Dalvance infusions take about 30 minutes.

Frequency

Dalvance is generally administered only once, or two doses one week apart.

Related Drugs

Ancef, Cubicin, Invanz, Rocephin, Vancomycin, Vibativ, Zinplava

Additional Resources

• Dalvance Website
• Prescribing Information
• Co-Pay Assistance

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