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Telavancin
Latest prescription information about Telavancin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Telavancin
Pronunciation : TEL-a-VAN-sin
Trade Name(s):
International- Vibativ. This medication is an antibiotic, prescribed for serious skin infections. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult- IV- The recommended dose is 10 mg/kg administered over a 60-minute period infusion once a day for 7 to 14 days. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of high blood pressure, kidney impairment, sugar, heart disease, diarrhea, bloody stools, stomach cramps, fever, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection. Side Effects : Body as a Whole - Rigors and generalized itching. Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Metabolic - Decreased appetite. Central Nervous System - Taste disturbances and dizziness. Genitourinary - Protein in the urine. Skin - Itching, rash. Miscellaneous - Injection site pain and redness. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator (2 to 8°C). Do not freeze it. |
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