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| Active Ingredient | VANCOMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | GLYCOPEPTIDES |
| Indications | Drug of choice for antibiotic - associated pseudomembranous colitis. Anaphylaxis and treatment of endocarditis and other sepsis caused by Gram-positive cocci. Effective in patients with methacillin More ... |
| Caution |
Hypotension, flushing, erythema, urticaria, pruritus, nausea, fever, chills. C.f. p rescribing in renal disease p . 38. Administration with other ototoxic or nephrotoxic drugs like aminoglycosides inc More ... |
| Dose Range |
Adult: 1g every 12 hours or 500mg every 6 hours. Pediatric: 10- 45mg/kg every 8-12 hours. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Manufacturer advises use only if potential benefit outweighs risk. Plasma-vancom More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Present in milk—significant absorption following oral administration unlikely. |