Potassium gluconate and Telavancin Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: potassium gluconate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K, Kaon

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Potassium gluconate is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.

Potassium gluconate may also be used for other purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

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

Treatment of nosocomial pneumonia, including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia, caused by susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA; also known as oxacillin-resistant S. aureus or ORSA]).

If documented or presumed pathogens also include gram-negative or anaerobic bacteria, concomitant use of an anti-infective active against such bacteria may be clinically indicated.

Manufacturer states reserve telavancin for use when alternative treatments for hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia not suitable.

Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible S. aureus (including MRSA), Streptococcus pyogenes (group A β-hemolytic streptococci, GAS), S. agalactiae (group B streptococci, GBS), S. anginosus group (includes S. anginosus, S. intermedius, S. constellatus), or Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible strains only).

If documented or presumed pathogens also include gram-negative or anaerobic bacteria, concomitant use of an anti-infective active against such bacteria may be clinically indicated.