Vancosan
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that kills certain bacteria to treat serious infections.
Form
infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Vancomycin hydrochloride
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your age and weight. For adults, it's usually 15-20 mg per kg of body weight every 8-12 hours; for children, it's 10-15 mg per kg of body weight every 6 hours.
Method
The medicine is given as a slow drip (infusion) into a vein over at least 60 minutes. Healthcare staff will administer the medicine to you in the hospital.
Important
The maximum daily dose should not exceed 2 grams.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath, noisy breathing
- •Rash and inflammation in the mouth, itching, itchy rash, hives
- •Kidney problems, mainly seen in 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 (blood cells responsible for clotting)
- •Increase in some white blood cells
- •Balance problems, ringing in the ears, dizziness
- •Inflammation of blood vessels
- •Nausea
- •Kidney inflammation and kidney failure
- •Chest and back muscle pain
- •Fever, chills
- •Sudden severe allergic skin reaction with peeling skin, blisters, or skin detachment, possibly with high fever and joint pain
- •Cardiac arrest
- •Bowel inflammation causing stomach pain and possibly bloody diarrhea
- •Vomiting, diarrhea
- •Confusion, drowsiness, weakness, swelling, fluid retention, decreased urine output
- •Rash with swelling or pain behind ears, in neck, armpits, groin, under chin (swollen lymph nodes), abnormal blood and liver test results
- •Rash with blisters and fever
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to vancomycin, teicoplanin, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or hearing problems (especially if you are elderly), as you may need extra check-ups during treatment.
- Seek immediate medical help and stop using the medicine if you develop a severe rash, blisters, peeling skin, sores in your mouth, or flu-like symptoms.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor, as the medicine may harm the baby.
- If you use the medicine for a long time, you may need blood, liver, and kidney tests, as well as hearing tests, to check for side effects.
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- Too rapid administration can cause an allergic reaction, such as a drop in blood pressure, skin redness (so-called "red man" syndrome), or rarely, cardiac arrest. If such symptoms occur, treatment will be stopped immediately.