Telavancin Injection
(tel' a van sin)
Vibativ®
Telavancin injection can cause kidney damage. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, heart failure (condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the other parts of the body), high blood pressure, or kidney disease. Tell your doctor if you are taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as benazepril (Lotensin, in Lotrel), captopril, enalapril (Epaned, Vasotec, in Vaseretic), enalaprilat, fosinopril, lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril, in Zestoretic), moexipril, perindopril (Aceon, in Prestalia), quinapril (Accupril, in Accuretic, Quinaretic), ramipril (Altace), and trandolapril (Mavik, in Tarka); angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) such as candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro, in Avalide), losartan (Cozaar, in Hyzaar), olmesartan (Benicar, in Azor, Tribenzor), telmisartan (Micardis, in Twynsta), and valsartan (Diovan, in Byvalson, Entresto, Exforge); loop diuretics ("water pills") such as bumetanide (Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), and torsemide (Damadex); and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn). If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: decreased urination, swelling in your legs, feet, or ankles, confusion, or chest pain or pressure.
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain tests before and during your treatment.
Telavancin injection has caused birth defects in animals. This medication has not been studied in pregnant women, but it is possible that it may also cause birth defects in babies whose mothers received telavancin injection during pregnancy. You should not use telavancin injection while you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant unless your doctor decides that this is the best treatment for your infection. If you can become pregnant, you will need to have a pregnancy test before beginning treatment with telavancin injection. You will also need to use an effective form of birth control during your treatment. If you become pregnant while receiving telavancin injection, call your doctor immediately.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with telavancin injection. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website (http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm) or the manufacturer's website to obtain the Medication Guide.
Talk to your doctor about the risks of using telavancin injection.