Table: Glycopeptides and Lipoglycopeptides - Merck Manuals Consumer Version

Glycopeptides and Lipoglycopeptides

Drug	Common Uses*	Some Potential Side Effects
Dalbavancin	Complicated skin infections due to susceptible gram-positive bacteria Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure ) often cause skin infections... read more )	Gastrointestinal upset Metallic taste Foamy urine Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders†
Oritavancin	Complicated skin infections due to susceptible bacteria, including MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure ) often cause skin infections... read more	Gastrointestinal upset Metallic taste Foamy urine Headache Flushing and itching of the face, neck, and shoulders†
Teicoplanin‡	Serious infections, especially those due to susceptible gram-positive bacteria Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure ) often cause skin infections... read more Clostridioides difficile-induced colitis Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile-Induced Colitis Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)–induced colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine (colon) that results in diarrhea. The inflammation is caused by toxin produced... read more	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 gram-positive bacteria Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure ) often cause skin infections... read more	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 gram-positive bacteria Staining and Examination Using a Microscope , including MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure ) often cause skin infections... read more Clostridioides difficile-induced colitis Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile-Induced Colitis Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)–induced colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine (colon) that results in diarrhea. The inflammation is caused by toxin produced... read more (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.