Vancomycin hameln
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that kills certain bacteria causing severe infections in different parts of the body.
Form
kuiva-aine välikonsentraatiksi infuusionestettä varten, liuos
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Vancomycin hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Hameln Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The dose depends on age, weight, and infection type. For intravenous use, adults typically receive 15-20 mg/kg every 8-12 hours, and children 10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours. Oral doses for specific gut infections are 125-500 mg every 6 hours.
Method
This medicine is usually given in a hospital as an infusion directly into a vein over at least 60 minutes. For certain gut infections, it can be given orally as a solution.
Important
The maximum daily dose should not exceed 2 grams (2000 mg) regardless of the administration route.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drop in blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath, wheezing (high-pitched sound in breathing)
- •Rash and inflammation of the mouth lining, itching, hives
- •Kidney problems (detected by blood tests)
- •Redness of the upper body and face, vein inflammation
RARE
- •Temporary or permanent hearing loss
- •Decrease in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in blood
- •Increase in certain white blood cells in blood
- •Balance problems, ringing in the ears, dizziness
- •Inflammation of blood vessels
- •Nausea
- •Kidney inflammation and kidney failure
- •Pain in chest and back muscles
- •Fever, chills
- •Severe allergic skin reaction (peeling skin, blisters, high fever, joint pain)
- •Cardiac arrest
- •Gut inflammation (abdominal pain, possibly bloody diarrhea)
- •Vomiting, diarrhea
- •Confusion, drowsiness, weakness, swelling, fluid retention, decreased urine output
- •Rash and swollen lymph nodes (behind ears, neck, groin, under jaw, armpits), abnormal blood and liver tests
- •Rash with blisters and fever
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to vancomycin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- The medicine must not be given into a muscle due to the risk of tissue damage.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you develop severe skin reactions, such as widespread blistering, peeling skin, or mouth sores.
- Inform your doctor if you have hearing impairment, especially if you are elderly.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems, as you may need additional tests.
Show 1 more warnings
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, such as sudden wheezing, difficulty breathing, redness of the upper body, rash, or itching.