Table 1 Therapeutic glycopeptide-based products in the USA

Vancomycin

VANCOCIN

VANCOMYCIN HCl

Pulvules

Firvanq

AMI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(VANCOCIN capsules)

Mylan Institutional, LLC

(VANCOMYCIN HCL powder)

Capsule, powder for oral, powder for injection, and injection solution

2 y at

2–8 °C

2.5–5.5

(HCl or NaOH)

[21, 22]

Telavancin

VIBATIV

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.

Powder for injection

3 y at

2–8 °C

4.0–5.0

[23]

Dalbavacin

DALVANCE

Allergan Pharmaceutical Company (Durata Therapeutics Inc.),

Vicuron Pharmaceuticals LLC

Powder for injection

3 y at

up to 25 °C

4–5

(NaOH or HCl)

[24, 25]

Oritavancin

ORVACTIV

Melinta Therapeutics

Powder for injection

3 y at

up to 25 °C

3.1–4.3

(H₃PO₄)

[26]

Teicoplanin

TARGOCID

(European Market only)

Sanofi–Aventis

Powder for injection

3 y at

2–8 °C

7.2–7.8

(NaOH)

[27]