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Dalbavancin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dalbavancin include off label use, rash, and pruritus, based on 1,198 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Dalbavancin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dalbavancin.

1
Off Label Use15.9%191
2
Rash8.3%99
3
Pruritus5.3%63
4
Dyspnoea5.2%62
5
Back Pain5.2%62
6
Vomiting4.8%57
7
Drug Ineffective4.7%56
8
Erythema4.4%53
9
Nausea4.3%51
10
Hypersensitivity4.0%48
11
Pyrexia3.8%46
12
Acute Kidney Injury3.7%44
13
Urticaria3.3%40
14
Diarrhoea2.9%35
15
Infusion Related Reaction2.8%34

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dalbavancin caused these reactions.

Report severity

54.6%Serious654 reports
27.3%Hospitalizations327 reports
4.3%Fatal51 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dalbavancin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dalbavancin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Vancomycin4.6%55
2
Daptomycin3.4%41
3
Linezolid2.5%30
4
Levofloxacin1.7%20
5
Doxycycline1.7%20
6
Amoxicillin1.3%16
7
Clindamycin1.3%15
8
Rifampin1.3%15
9
Ceftriaxone-sodium1.2%14
10
Cefepime-hydrochloride1.0%12
11
Ceftaroline-fosamil0.9%11
12
Azithromycin0.8%10
13
Delafloxacin-meglumine0.8%10
14
Metronidazole0.8%9
15
Atorvastatin-calcium0.8%9

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen4.6%55
2
Aspirin3.4%41
3
Gabapentin3.2%38
4
Atorvastatin-calcium3.0%36
5
Furosemide2.9%35
6
Albuterol2.7%32
7
Enoxaparin-sodium2.7%32
8
Amlodipine2.5%30
9
Metformin2.5%30
10
Daptomycin2.3%27
11
Omeprazole2.1%25
12
Oxycodone2.1%25
13
Metoprolol2.0%24
14
Vancomycin1.9%23
15
Insulin1.8%22

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dalbavancin side effects

36.5% of dalbavancin adverse event reports involve female patients and 40.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 53%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female36.5%
Male40.4%
Unknown23.1%

Age group

< 20.4%
2–110.7%
12–170.9%
18–6452.9%
65+45.0%

What is dalbavancin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dalbavancin when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal Wall AbscessAbdominal Wall InfectionAbscessAbscess LimbAmastiaAnimal BiteAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyArthritisArthritis BacterialArthritis InfectiveAsthmaAbscessAbscess LimbAbscess Oral

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Dalbavancin brand names and reporting trend

Dalbavancin is sold under the brand name Dalbavancin Hydrochloride.

Brand names

Dalbavancin Hydrochloride17

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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