Vancomycin is a type of antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is prescribed intravenously for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-caused skin infections, bloodstream infections, endocarditis, bone and joint infections, and meningitis.
Vancomycin treats severe bacterial infections. This antibiotic works by inhibiting bacterial growth and is typically administered via vein injection. The vial form can also be taken orally to treat a rare intestinal condition that can occur after antibiotic treatment, which presents symptoms like diarrhea and stomach discomfort or pain. When taken orally, vancomycin remains in the intestines to inhibit the growth of bacteria causing these symptoms. It only treats bacterial infections and will not help with viral infections.
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Take each dose on time. If you forget a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible to arrange for a new dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.
| Vancomycin | Clindamycin |
|---|---|
| Vancomycin is a type of antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. | Clindamycin belongs to a class of drugs known as lincomycin antibiotics and is only available by prescription. |
| Vancomycin treats severe bacterial infections and is typically administered via vein injection. | Clindamycin treats bacterial infections affecting the lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive organs, and internal organs. |
| It works by inhibiting bacterial growth. | It works by slowing or stopping bacterial growth. |
Vancomycin is used to treat a Clostridium difficile infection of the intestines, which can cause watery or bloody diarrhea. This medication is also used for treating staph infections, which might lead to inflammation of the colon and small intestines.
Scientists have modified vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic, to make it even more effective against life-threatening bacterial infections. According to the researchers, the more potent compound has the potential to eliminate the threat of antibiotic resistance for many years to come.
Vancomycin injection is used for the treatment of severe kinds of infections such as endocarditis, peritonitis, and infections of the lungs, skin, blood, and bones.
Vancomycin taken in large doses and the wrong dosage can cause kidney problems such as acute kidney injury.
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that is effective against the majority of Gram-positive bacteria, including Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Bacillus species.
Generally, 8 weeks is considered the usual duration of therapy for deep-seated infections such as bacterial endocarditis or osteomyelitis.
Vancomycin has been shown to interfere with the normal reabsorption function of the proximal renal tubule epithelium and alters mitochondrial function in these cells. Vancomycin-induced renal toxicity is most likely caused by a combination of these oxidative effects and allergic interstitial nephritis.
Vancomycin therapy has been linked to numerous cases of hypersensitivity, including fever, rash, and eosinophilia, which can be associated with mild hepatic injury, but only rarely with severe or life-threatening liver injury.
Take one pill four times a day. Distribute and schedule the doses out evenly throughout the day. Continue taking the capsules until the course is completed (unless your doctor tells you to stop sooner).
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