You should begin feeling better during the first few days of your treatment with vancomycin injection. If your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse, call your doctor. Use vancomycin injection until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop using vancomycin injection too soon or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.
Vancomycin injection may also be given orally to treat colitis inflammation of the intestine caused by certain bacteria that may occur after antibiotic treatment. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Infuse the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not infuse a double dose to make up for a missed one. Vancomycin injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while receiving this medication.
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to vancomycin injection. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Vancomycin Injection pronounced as van" koe mye' sin. Why is this medication prescribed? Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex. Vancomycin injection is used to treat infections in many different parts of the body.
It is also used in patients with heart valve disease eg, rheumatic fever or prosthetic artificial heart valves who are allergic to penicillin. Under certain circumstances, vancomycin is also given with other medicines to prevent endocarditis inflammation of the lining of the heart in patients who are having dental work done or surgery on the upper respiratory tract eg, nose or throat. Vancomycin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. Vancomycin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. Vancomycin injection is also used to treat serious infections for which other medicines may not work. However, this medicine may cause some serious side effects, including damage to your hearing and kidneys.
These side effects may be more likely to occur in elderly patients. You and your doctor should talk about the benefits this medicine will do as well as the risks associated with receiving it.
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Certain side effects may occur if your body absorbs vancomycin through the intestinal walls. Call your doctor at once if you have:. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Other drugs may affect vancomycin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
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