Vancomycin
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Vancomycin Injection Benefits & Uses
Vancomycin Injection is used to treat the following -
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
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.
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Is the use of Vancomycin Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can safely use Vancomycin .
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What is the effect of Vancomycin Injection on the Kidneys?
Vancomycin rarely affects the kidneys.
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What is the effect of Vancomycin Injection on the Liver?
Vancomycin is not harmful for the liver.
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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?
Vancomycin Injection does not cause addiction.
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Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Vancomycin Injection since it does not cause drowsiness.
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Is it safe?
Vancomycin Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
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Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Vancomycin Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
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Vancomycin Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol
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Interaction between Food and Vancomycin Injection
You can take Vancomycin Injection with food.
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Interaction between Alcohol and Vancomycin Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Vancomycin Injection with alcohol will be.
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
