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- Summary
- Why it is Prescribed
- Brand Names
- How it Works
- Other Information
- Other Uses
- Overdose
- Precautions
- Possible Side Effects
- Special Dietary Concerns
- Storage Conditions
Why it is Prescribed
Vancomycin is used to treat colitis (inflammation of the intestine caused by certain bacteria) that may occur after antibiotic treatment. Vancomycin is in a class of medications called glycopeptide antibiotics. It works by killling bacteria in the intestines. Vancomycin will not kill bacteria or treat infections in any other part of the body when taken by mouth. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
How it Works
Vancomycin comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken 3-4 times a day for 7-10 days. To help you remember to take vancomycin, take it around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ...
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Encyclopedia: Vancomycin
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It has traditionally been reserved as a drug of "last resort", used only after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of vancomycin-resistant organisms means that it is increasingly being displaced from this role by linezolid and the carbapenems. Vancomycin was first isolated by EC Kornfeld from a soil sample collected...
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Vancomycin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crystal structure of a short peptide L-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala (bacterial cell wall precursor, in green) bound to vancomycin (blue) through hydrogen bonds. ...
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Yahoo! Answers
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Vancomycin is a strong antibiotic that works on the bad bacteria that are causing the infection as well as the good bacteria that are normally in our gut. If...
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Is it legal to give intravenous vancomycin to my child at home??
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Absolutely is legal I had to do the same thing with my child. I hope he/she feels better!
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