Biological Activity
Dalbavancin is a lipoglycopeptide antibiotic agent that is active against gram-positive pathogens.
In Vitro
Dalbavancin is a parenterally administered semisynthetic lipoglycopeptide developed to combat infections caused by resistant gram-positive pathogens. Dalbavancin exhibits potent in vitro bactericidal activity against gram-positive pathogens including S. aureus (MRSA), VISA, and non-VanA strains of VRE. Dalbavancin is developed for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs), predominantly those caused by MRSA and β-hemolytic streptococci, organisms against which it has shown greater potency than existing glycopeptide therapeutic agents[1][2].
In Vivo
Dalbavancin (15-240 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; every 36 h or 72 h; for 14 days; female BALB/c mice) treatment has a survival rate of 80% to 100% of mice with all dose regimens[1]. Animal Model: Female BALB/c mice (6-8 weeks) challenged with Ames strain of B. anthracis[1] Dosage: 15 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 120 mg/kg, 240 mg/kg Administration: Intraperitoneal injection; every 36 h or 72 h; for 14 days Result: The efficacy was 80 to 100%, as determined by the rate of survival at 42 days, when treatment was initiated 24 h postchallenge with regimens of 15 to 120 mg/kg every 36 h or 30 to 240 mg/kg every 72 h.
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.