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Vancocin CP 500mg Injection

Manufactured By AstraZeneca

Composition Vancomycin (500mg)

Rs 334.80

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( 10 ml in 1 vial )

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Information about Vancocin CP 500mg Injection

Uses / Indications:

Vancocin CP 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.

Pregnancy interaction:

Vancocin CP 500mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

It is given as an oral form or as a drip (intravenous infusion) into a vein or into a muscle. Do not drive because you may feel sleepy or dizzy while being treated with vancomycin. During treatment patient may undergo blood, urine, or hearing tests to look for signs of side effects. Do not start or continue the vancomycin if you have a kidney problem or hearing difficulties. Avoid using vancomycin if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Abdominal pain, Decreased potassium level in blood.

How to use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works:

Vancocin CP 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, it prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.

Faq for medicine:

Is vancomycin a form of beta lactam : Vancomycin does not contain sulfa and is not a beta lactam, penicillin, cephalosporin, or macrolide drug|Is it bactericidal or bacteristatic? : It is a broad spectrum bactericidal glycopeptide antibiotic|Does Vancocin cp come in pill form? : Yes, Vancocin cp comes in pill form and used for the treatment of inflammation of the digestive tract (enterocolitis) caused by staphylococci and severe diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis)|Does Vancocin cp cause diarrhea? : No, Vancocin cp is not known to cause diarrhea. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug|Can I take vancomycin with probiotics : Vancomycin is not reported to interact with ibuprofen, heparin, Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam), Tylenol (acetaminophen), Tums (sucrose and calcium carbonate), or Aleve (naproxen). It may reduce efficacy of probiotics. Please follow the advice of the doctor regarding their simultaneous use|Can I take vancomycin with penicillin allergy? : Yes, vancomycin may be given to the patients who are allergic to penicillin|What organisms does Vancocin cp cover? : Vancocin cp is mainly effective against gram-negative bacteria such as pseudomonas as well as some gram-positive bacteria such as streptococcus. It is a drug of choice for infections due to Clostridium difficile and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa).