Vancomycin MIP Pharma
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that kills certain bacteria causing severe infections like those of the skin, bones, lungs, heart, and blood.
Form
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Strength
1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Vancomycin hydrochloride
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults and adolescents (12 years and older) is 15-20 mg per kg of body weight, given every 8-12 hours. Your doctor may decide to give a first dose of up to 30 mg per kg. For children from one month to under 12 years, the usual dose is 10-15 mg per kg, given every 6 hours.
Method
Vancomycin is given slowly into a vein through an infusion, taking at least 60 minutes. It is always given into a vein, never into a muscle.
Important
The maximum daily dose should not be more than 2 grams.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Blood pressure may drop.
- •Shortness of breath or noisy breathing.
- •Rash, inflammation of the mouth lining, itching, or hives.
- •Kidney problems, usually found in blood tests.
- •Redness of the upper body and face, or inflammation of a vein.
RARE
- •Temporary or permanent hearing loss.
- •Decrease in some white or red blood cells, or platelets (cells needed for blood clotting).
- •Increase in some white blood cells.
- •Balance problems, ringing in the ears, or dizziness.
- •Inflammation of blood vessels.
- •Feeling sick (nausea).
- •Kidney inflammation or kidney failure.
- •Pain in the chest and back muscles.
- •Fever, chills.
- •A sudden, very severe allergic skin reaction with peeling skin, blisters, or skin shedding, possibly with high fever and joint pain.
- •Heart stopping.
- •Inflammation in the bowel causing stomach pain and possibly bloody diarrhea.
- •Vomiting, diarrhea.
- •Confusion, drowsiness, weakness, swelling, fluid retention, or less urine.
- •Rash with swelling or pain behind the ears, in the neck, groin, under the jaw, and armpits (swollen lymph nodes), and unusual blood or liver test results.
- •Rash with blisters and fever.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to vancomycin or any of its ingredients.
- Injections of vancomycin into the eyes have caused severe side effects, including vision loss.
- Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to teicoplanin, as you might also be allergic to vancomycin.
- Inform your doctor if you have hearing problems, especially if you are older, as you may need hearing tests.
- Let your doctor know if you have kidney problems; your blood and kidney function will be checked during treatment.
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- Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe rash, peeling skin, blisters, or mouth sores after taking vancomycin.
- If you take vancomycin for a long time, you might need blood, liver, and kidney tests.
- Contact your doctor right away if you get severe or long-lasting diarrhea during or after using vancomycin, as it could be a sign of serious bowel inflammation.
- If you see signs of serious skin reactions (like widespread rash, fever, peeling skin, or blisters), stop vancomycin and get medical help immediately.
- Vancomycin should be used very carefully in premature babies and infants because their kidneys are still developing, which can lead to too much vancomycin in their blood. Blood tests might be needed.
- When vancomycin is given with anesthetics or certain other medications (like some antibiotics, pain relievers, or antifungals), children might have skin redness, allergic reactions, or kidney damage. Regular blood and kidney tests may be needed.
- During pregnancy, vancomycin should only be used if absolutely necessary, as it can harm the baby's ears and kidneys. When breastfeeding, use only if other antibiotics don't work, and discuss stopping breastfeeding with your doctor.
- To lower the risk of redness and allergic shock when using vancomycin with anesthetics, vancomycin should be given 60 minutes before the anesthetics.