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Brand Name : Vancocin
Generic Name : VANCOMYCIN/D5W - FROZEN PIGGYBACK INJECTION (vank-oh-MY-sin)

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking vancomycin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to vancomycin, or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention amikacin (Amikin), amphotericin B (Fungizone), bacitracin, cisplatin (Platinol), colistin, gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), polymyxin B, streptomycin, and tobramycin (Nebcin). tell your doctor if you have or have ever had inflammatory bowel disease (swelling of the intestine that can cause painful cramps or diarrhea), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; hearing loss; or kidney disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Vancomycin, call your doctor. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Vancomycin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if this symptom is severe or does not go away: upset stomach. Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: sore throat, fever, chills, and other signs of infection ; hives; skin rash; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; redness of the skin above the waist; pain and muscle tightness of the chest and back; unusual bleeding or bruising; fainting; dizziness; blurred vision; ringing in the ears. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on vancomycin
  • Vancomycin -Resistant Enterococci (VRE) - Overview ( WebMD )
    What is vancomycin - resistant enterococci (VRE) ? Vancomycin - resistant enterococci (VRE) are a type of bacteria called...What is vancomycin -resistant enterococci (VRE)? Vancomycin -resistant...
  • Toxic Shock Syndrome - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    By the time a person with toxic shock syndrome ( TSS ) sees a health professional , immediate medical ...may be needed to kill these bacteria. These antibiotics include vancomycin , daptomycin, linezolid,
  • Clostridium Difficile Colitis - Overview ( WebMD )
    What is Clostridium difficile colitis ? Clostridium difficile ( also called C . difficile ) are bacteria that can cause swelling and ...that caused the infection. Usually, you will take vancomycin or...
  • Anthrax - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Antibiotics can prevent all types of anthrax infection . However , early treatment after exposure is essential for inhalational and ...antibiotics, which might include rifampin, vancomycin , penicillin,
  • Cellulitis - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    The intent of cellulitis treatment is to decrease the severity of the infection , speed up recovery ,...people who are allergic to penicillin, a cephalosporin, erythromycin, or vancomycin can be used.


  • Pneumonia - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Doctors use antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria , the most common cause of the condition . You usually will continue ...ampicillin, and ticarcillin with clavulanate. Vancomycin . Antibiotics...

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