{"id":32955,"date":"2022-11-15T09:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T09:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=32955"},"modified":"2022-11-17T10:54:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T10:54:47","slug":"xydalba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/xydalba\/","title":{"rendered":"Xydalba &#8211; Dalbavancin uses, dose and side effects uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>500 mg\u00a0powder for concentrate for\u00a0infusion solution, solution.<br>dalbavancin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Xydalba is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba contains the active substance dalbavancin, which is an\u00a0<strong>antibiotic\u00a0<\/strong>of the glycopeptide type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba is used to treat\u00a0adults with\u00a0infections\u00a0in the skin or <strong>the layers under the skin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba works by killing certain bacteria that can cause serious\u00a0infections.\u00a0It kills these bacteria by disrupting the formation of the bacterial cell wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If other bacteria are also causing your\u00a0infection, your doctor may decide to treat you with other\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0in addition to Xydalba.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not use Xydalba<\/strong>&nbsp;if you are&nbsp;<strong>allergic<\/strong>&nbsp;to dalbavancin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Xydalba:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have or have had\u00a0<strong>kidney problems<\/strong>.\u00a0Depending on the condition of your kidneys, your doctor may need to reduce your\u00a0dose.<\/li><li>if you suffer from\u00a0diarrhea\u00a0or if you have previously suffered from diarrhea during treatment with\u00a0antibiotics.<\/li><li>if you are\u00a0<strong>allergic<\/strong>\u00a0to other\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0such as vancomycin or teicoplanin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diarrhea during or after treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer from\u00a0<strong>diarrhea <\/strong>during\u00a0or\u00a0after\u00a0treatment, you should contact a doctor\u00a0immediately.\u00a0Do not use any medication to treat your diarrhea without first consulting a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infusion-related reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intravenous\u00a0infusions\u00a0of this type of\u00a0antibiotic\u00a0may cause\u00a0redness\u00a0on the upper body,\u00a0hives,\u00a0itching,\u00a0and\/or rash.\u00a0If you experience any of these reactions, your doctor may decide to stop treatment or reduce the infusion rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;infections&nbsp;_<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment with&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;can sometimes cause new and other&nbsp;infections&nbsp;to develop.&nbsp;If this occurs, you should talk to a doctor who will decide what measures should be taken.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine should not be given to children under 18 years of age.\u00a0The use of Xydalba has not been studied in children under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might be using other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before you are given this medicine.\u00a0This is because it is not known what effect it can have on the unborn child.\u00a0You and your doctor will decide whether you should be given Xydalba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known whether Xydalba is excreted in human milk.\u00a0Ask your doctor for advice before you breastfeed your baby.\u00a0You and your doctor will decide whether you should be given Xydalba.\u00a0You should not breastfeed when you are given Xydalba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba may cause dizziness.\u00a0Take care when driving and using machines after receiving this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xydalba contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol\u00a0sodium\u00a0(23 mg) per\u00a0dose, i.e. it is almost sodium-free.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba is given to you by a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba is given as a single\u00a0dose\u00a0of 1,500 mg or as two\u00a0doses\u00a0one week apart: 1,000 mg on day 1 and 500 mg on day 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will receive Xydalba by drip directly into the blood through a vein (&nbsp;intravenously&nbsp;) over 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patients with&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;kidney problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer from\u00a0chronic\u00a0kidney problems, your doctor may decide to reduce the\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have been given too much Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or nurse straight away if you are concerned that you may have been given too much Xydalba.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you miss a dose of Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you are concerned that you may have missed the second dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell your doctor immediately if you get any of these symptoms &#8211; you may need&nbsp;emergency&nbsp;medical attention<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sudden swelling of the lips, face, throat,<\/strong> or tongue, severe rash,\u00a0itching, tight throat, drop in blood pressure, difficulty swallowing, and\/or difficulty breathing.\u00a0All of these can be signs of a\u00a0hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0and can be life-threatening.\u00a0This serious reaction has been reported as a rare side effect.\u00a0It may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 users.<\/li><li>Abdominal pain (stomach ache)\u00a0and\/or\u00a0watery diarrhea.\u00a0Symptoms may be severe or prolonged and the stool may contain blood or mucus.\u00a0This could be a sign of an\u00a0infection\u00a0in the gut.\u00a0In this situation, you\u00a0should not\u00a0take medicines that stop bowel movements or make bowel movements slow.\u00a0Infection\u00a0of the intestine has been reported as a less common\u00a0side effect.\u00a0It may affect up to 1 in 100 users.<\/li><li>Hearing changes.\u00a0This has been reported as a\u00a0side effect\u00a0of a similar drug.\u00a0Side effect\u00a0one has been reported and occurs in an unknown number of users.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;reported with Xydalba are listed below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you experience any of the following side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; may affect up to 1 in 10 users:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Headache<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;may affect up to 1 in 100 users:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vaginal infections, fungal infections, thrush in the mouth<\/li><li>Urinary tract infections<\/li><li>Anemia\u00a0(low levels of\u00a0red blood cells\u00a0), high levels of\u00a0platelets\u00a0(\u00a0thrombocytosis\u00a0), increased levels of a type of\u00a0white blood cell\u00a0called\u00a0eosinophils\u00a0(\u00a0eosinophilia\u00a0), low levels of other types of\u00a0white blood cells\u00a0(\u00a0leukopenia,\u00a0neutropenia\u00a0)<\/li><li>Changes in other blood values<\/li><li>Decreased appetite<\/li><li>Difficulty sleeping<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Taste changes<\/li><li>Inflammation\u00a0and swelling of superficial veins,\u00a0redness<\/li><li>Cough<\/li><li>Abdominal pain and discomfort, indigestion, constipation<\/li><li>Abnormal liver function values<\/li><li>An increase in alkaline phosphatase (an\u00a0enzyme\u00a0found in the body)<\/li><li>Itching,\u00a0hives<\/li><li>Genital\u00a0itching\u00a0(women)<\/li><li>Pain,\u00a0redness,\u00a0or swelling at the site where the\u00a0infusion\u00a0was given<\/li><li>Feeling of warmth<\/li><li>Increase in blood levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase (an\u00a0enzyme\u00a0produced in the liver and other body tissues) in the blood.<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Nausea (vomiting)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Difficulty breathing (&nbsp;bronchospasm&nbsp;)<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Swedish Medicines Agency,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lakemedelsverket.se\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lakemedelsverket.se<\/a>.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase information about drug safety.<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\">Postal address<\/a><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Xydalba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use<\/strong>&nbsp;before the expiry date which is stated on the vial after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine does not require special storage instructions if it is stored unopened in the original packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reconstituted Xydalba solution for&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;must not be used if it contains particles or if the solution is cloudy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba is for single use only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines must not be thrown into the drain or among the household waste.\u00a0Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer used.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is dalbavancin.\u00a0One\u00a0vial\u00a0contains dalbavancin hydrochloride equivalent to 500 mg of dalbavancin.<\/li><li>Other ingredients are mannitol (E421),\u00a0lactose monohydrate,\u00a0hydrochloric acid,\u00a0and\/or sodium hydroxide (for\u00a0pH\u00a0adjustment only).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Xydalba looks like and what pack sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Xydalba powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is supplied in a 48 ml glass&nbsp;vial&nbsp;with a green flip cap.&nbsp;The vial contains white to off-white to pale yellow powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available in packs of 1\u00a0vial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AbbVie Deutschland GmbH &amp; Co.&nbsp;KG&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knollstra\u00dfe&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>67061 Ludwigshafen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almac Pharma Services (Ireland) Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finnabair Industrial Estate, Dundalk,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co.&nbsp;Louth, A91 P9KD, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almac Pharma Service Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon, Country Armagh BT63 5UA United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco ACRAFSpA Via Vecchia del Pinocchio, 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>60100 Ancona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the representative of the Marketing Authorization Holder if you would like to know more about this medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Correvio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: +46 (0)20 088 02 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>medicalinformation@advanzpharma.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xydalba contains the active substance 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