Eslicarbazepine Acetate and Telavancin

• Generic Name: eslicarbazepine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aptiom

Management (in combination with other anticonvulsants) of partial-onset seizures in adults.

In longer-term extension studies, reductions in seizure frequency were maintained for at least 1 year.

Controlled comparative trials between eslicarbazepine acetate and oxcarbazepine needed to fully evaluate the relative efficacy and tolerability of these structurally related anticonvulsants (see Actions).

Once-daily dosage regimen may help improve patient compliance.

• Generic Name: telavancin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Vibativ

Telavancin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Telavancin is used to treat severe skin infections. Telavancin is also used to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria in a hospital setting, or pneumonia that can develop while using a ventilator (artificial breathing machine).

Telavancin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.