Vancomycin 500mg Injection
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Product introduction
Vancomycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections in hospitalized patients. It is effective against infections of the respiratory tract (e.g. pneumonia), urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, heart, blood, and others.
Vancomycin 500mg Injection is also used for the prevention of infection in some high-risk patients undergoing surgical procedures. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and is useful for treating adults as well as children. It is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that only covers the gram-positive type of bacteria. This medicine is administered slowly by a drip (infusion) into a vein, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. A rapid infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, or itching. It may also be combined with other antibiotics to treat additional types of bacteria.
Some people may develop local injection site reactions like pain, swelling, and redness. However, these are usually minor and temporary. Other side effects like wheezing, kidney (renal) injury, shortness of breath, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk) and decreased blood pressure may be seen occasionally.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of an allergic reaction to this medication in the past. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine. Some people may be advised blood tests to check the level of this medicine in their blood. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Vancomycin 500mg Injection is also used for the prevention of infection in some high-risk patients undergoing surgical procedures. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and is useful for treating adults as well as children. It is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that only covers the gram-positive type of bacteria. This medicine is administered slowly by a drip (infusion) into a vein, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. A rapid infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, or itching. It may also be combined with other antibiotics to treat additional types of bacteria.
Some people may develop local injection site reactions like pain, swelling, and redness. However, these are usually minor and temporary. Other side effects like wheezing, kidney (renal) injury, shortness of breath, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk) and decreased blood pressure may be seen occasionally.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of an allergic reaction to this medication in the past. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine. Some people may be advised blood tests to check the level of this medicine in their blood. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Uses of Vancomycin Injection
- Severe bacterial infections
Benefits of Vancomycin Injection
In Severe bacterial infections
Vancomycin 500mg Injection works by killing bacteria which can cause serious infections. It is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as infections of the lungs (pneumonia) and urinary tract. It is given by a doctor or nurse into a vein and should not be self-administered. Vancomycin 500mg Injection usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Vancomycin Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Vancomycin
- Breathlessness
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Abdominal pain
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Phlebitis
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Flatulence
- Hearing loss
- Renal toxicity
- Headache
- Fever
- Peripheral edema
- Fatigue
- Urinary tract infection
- Back pain
- Red man syndrome
How to use Vancomycin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Vancomycin Injection works
Vancomycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Vancomycin 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Vancomycin 500mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Vancomycin 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Vancomycin 500mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Vancomycin 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Vancomycin 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test and some blood tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test and some blood tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Vancomycin 500mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Vancomycin Injection?
If you miss a dose of Vancomycin 500mg Injection, consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Vancomycin 500mg Injection to treat serious bacterial infections of the heart, blood, bones, and soft tissues.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- It should be taken slowly via a drip. Fast infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath or itching.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the level of this medicine in your blood.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Glycopeptides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Glycopeptides
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Vancomycin 500mg Injection
Once A Week
36%
Once A Day
29%
Twice A Day
14%
Once A Month
14%
Twice A Month
7%
What are you using Vancomycin Injection for?
Severe bacter*
100%
*Severe bacterial infections
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
44%
Poor
33%
Average
22%
What were the side-effects while using Vancomycin 500mg Injection?
Decreased pot*
25%
Nausea
25%
Abdominal pai*
25%
Flushing (sen*
25%
*Decreased potassium level in blood, Abdominal pain, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
How do you take Vancomycin Injection?
With or witho*
50%
With food
50%
*With or without food
Please rate Vancomycin 500mg Injection on price
Expensive
100%
FAQs
How long does Vancomycin 500mg Injection take to work?
Usually, Vancomycin 500mg Injection starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.
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- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Beta-Lactam and Other Cell Wall- & Membrane-Active Antibiotics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 786-87.
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