infections
Glycopeptides and Lipoglycopeptides
Introduction
Glycopeptides and lipoglycopeptides are Overview of Antibiotics used to treat complicated and/or serious infections caused by Glycopeptides and lipoglycopeptides include the following: Dalbavancin Oritavancin Teicoplanin Telavancin Vancomycin Most bacteria have an outer covering (cell wall) that protects them. Glycopeptides and lipoglycopeptides work by preventing gram-positive bacteria from forming this cell wall, resulting in the death of the bacteria. Drug Drug Common Uses* Common Uses* Some Potential Side Effects Some Potential Side Effects Dalbavancin Complicated skin infections due to susceptible Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including methicillin-resistant Gastrointestinal upset Metallic taste Foamy urine Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders† Oritavancin Complicated skin infections due to susceptible bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) None Gastrointestinal upset Metallic taste Foamy urine Headache Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders† Teicoplanin‡ Serious infections, especially those due to susceptible Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–Induced Colitis None Kidney damage Hearing loss and deafness A decrease in the platelet and white blood cell counts Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders† Telavancin Serious infections, especially those due to susceptible Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including Gastrointestinal upset Metallic taste Foamy urine Kidney damage Dizziness A decrease in the platelet count Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders† Vancomycin Serious infections, especially those due to susceptible Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–Induced Colitis (given by mouth) Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders† Kidney damage Hearing loss A decrease in white blood cell and platelet counts * These drugs are given by injection into a vein except where noted. † These side effects are usually relieved by slowing the infusion. ‡ Teicoplanin is currently not available in the United States. (See also Overview of Antibiotics .) 