Orbactiv
Active Ingredient(s): Oritavancin DiphosphateFDA Approved: * August 6, 2014
Pharm Company: * MEDICINES CO
Category: Antibiotics
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Orbactiv Overview
Oritavancin (INN, also known as LY333328, Orbactiv) is a novel semisynthetic glycopeptide antibiotic for the treatment of serious Gram-positive bacterial infections. Its chemical structure as a lipoglycopeptide is similar to vancomycin.[1] The US FDA and European Medicines Agency have approved oritavancin for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.[2][3] Contents 1 In vitro activity 1.1 Mechanism 2 Spectrum of Act...
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Oritavancin Diphosphate
- Powder: 400mg/vial
- Powder, For Injection Solution, Lyophilized Powder: 1200 Mg.
NDC Database Records for Orbactiv: (2 results)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 65293-015 Orbactiv 400 mg Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by The Medicines Company
- 70842-140 Orbactiv 400 mg Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.