Vancomycin Injection Information
Vancomycin is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Vancomycin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
- Vancomycin Injection Benefits & Uses
- Vancomycin Injection Dosage & How to Take
- Vancomycin Injection Side Effects
- Vancomycin Injection Related Warnings
- Severe Interaction of Vancomycin Injection with Other Drugs
- Vancomycin Injection Contraindications
- Frequently asked Questions about Vancomycin Injection
- Vancomycin Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol
Vancomycin Injection Benefits & Uses
Vancomycin Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
Vancomycin Injection Dosage & How to Take
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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| Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Vancomycin Injection Side Effects
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Vancomycin Injection is used -
Moderate
- Peripheral Edema
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Mild
- Nausea or vomiting
- पेट दर्द
- पेट की गैस
- Infection
- Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
- Back Pain (Read More - From Heat Therapy to Herbal Teas: Home Remedies for Back Pain)
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue
Vancomycin Injection Related Warnings
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Is the use of Vancomycin Injection safe for pregnant women?
Vancomycin shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Severe -
Is the use of Vancomycin Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Vancomycin is safe for breastfeeding women.
Safe -
What is the effect of Vancomycin Injection on the Kidneys?
Vancomycin rarely harms the kidneys.
Mild -
What is the effect of Vancomycin Injection on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Vancomycin on the liver.
Safe -
What is the effect of Vancomycin Injection on the Heart?
Vancomycin is completely safe for the heart.
Safe
Severe Interaction of Vancomycin Injection with Other Drugs
Vancomycin Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Vancomycin Injection Contraindications
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Vancomycin Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
- Kidney Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Gastritis
- Allergy
Frequently asked Questions about Vancomycin Injection
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Is this Vancomycin Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Vancomycin Injection.
No -
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Vancomycin Injection as it does not make you drowsy.
Safe -
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Vancomycin Injection only as per medical advice.
Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise -
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Vancomycin Injection for mental disorders.
No
Vancomycin Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol
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Interaction between Food and Vancomycin Injection
Taking Vancomycin Injection with food does not cause any problems.
Safe -
Interaction between Alcohol and Vancomycin Injection
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Vancomycin Injection.
Unknown
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vancomycin Hydrochloride
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 757
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1246-1248
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vancomycin Hydrochloride
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 757
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1246-1248
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vancomycin Hydrochloride
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 757
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1246-1248
