What is Dalvance? Uses, warnings & side effects

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Dalvance overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Dalvance

Generic Names:

  • Dalvance

Uses:

  • Treats skin infections.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Antibacterial

Forms:

  • Injectable

How it’s taken:

  • By injection

What is Dalvance used for?

Dalvance is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is used to treat persons with serious skin infections caused by bacteria.

What form(s) does Dalvance come in?

  • Injectable

What are common Dalvance dosages?

  • Solution Reconstituted 500MG

Dalvance images - What does Dalvance look like?

  • Dalvance
    500mg solution reconstituted

How to take Dalvance

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Dalvance

Dalvance contraindications - Who shouldn't take Dalvance?

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to dalbavancin.

Dalvance warnings

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop using this medicine.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin reactionsInfusion-related reactionsLiver problems

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or if you have had an allergy to glycopeptides.

Dalvance interactions & what to avoid when taking Dalvance

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop using this medicine.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin reactionsInfusion-related reactionsLiver problems

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or if you have had an allergy to glycopeptides.

Dalvance side effects - How does Dalvance make you feel?

Serious Side Effects

  • Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes

  • Severe diarrhea

  • Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper body

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Mild diarrhea, nausea

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