Vancocin Side Effects

Serious side effects of Vancocin

• Kidney failure, kidney impairment, or increased levels of creatine in the blood may be signs of nephrotoxicity, which is rare but serious. This is more likely to occur in patients who are 65 years of age or older.
• Loss of hearing, dizziness, vertigo, or ear infection can be signs of ototoxicity, which can occur in patients who receive Vancocin intravenously.

Common side effects of Vancocin

• The most commonly observed reactions resulting from Vancocin treatment include nausea, abdominal pain, and decreased blood potassium levels.

Warnings & Recalls for Vancocin

Warnings for Vancocin

• Patients who are pregnant or nursing should exhibit caution while using Vancocin, as the full effect that this medication may have on an unborn or nursing baby are unknown.
• Vancocin should not be used by pediatric patients, and elderly patients should use this medication carefully as they are at a higher risk for negative reactions.
• This medication may cause an increase in Vancocin-resistant bacteria in the body, resulting in a superinfection.

Vancocin Treatment and Use

Vancocin | vancomycin hydrochlorideis a glycopeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of:

• Diarrhea caused by the Clostridium difficile bacteria.
• Entercolitis, or inflammation of the colon, which is a result of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

These bacteria may be side effects of other antibiotic treatments, and oftentimes have become resistant to other medications. For this reason, Vancocin is considered a “last resort” drug.

How does Vancocin work?

Vancocin works in the intestines to kill bacteria by interfering with the bacteria’s growth. Vancocin prevents the bacteria from forming correctly by inhibiting their ability to create cell walls, which are vital for their existence in the body.

Vancocin Dosing Instructions

Vancocin should only be used when it is certain that the bacterial strain being treated has a low chance of resistance to this medication. Vancocin is taken orally, and is not effective when used to treat other infection types.

Other Names for Vancocin

Brand name:

• Vancocin

Generic name:

• vancomycin

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