The drug "Vancomycin": instructions for use

The antibiotic that is part of the glycopeptide group is the drug "Vancomycin". The instructions for use contain information that the drug has the ability to suppress the biosynthesis of bacterial cell membranes. The drug changes their permeability, disrupts the synthesis of RNA.

The antibiotic "Vancomycin" effectively fights against staphylococci, streptococci, clostridia, corynebacteria and other gram-positive microorganisms. However, gram-negative rods, viruses, protozoa, fungi and microbacteria are resistant to the antibiotic. A drug is produced in the form of a solution for injection. Systemic infections are treated more often with the help of intravenous injection, intramuscular injections because of soreness do not.

Indications for use of "Vancomycin"

The instructions for use show that the antibiotic is prescribed for the therapy of infections and inflammations in the case of inability or ineffectiveness of the use of cephalosporins, penicillins and other drugs. With the help of medicines, endocarditis, sepsis, respiratory tract infections, soft tissues, nervous system, skin, joints and bones, pneumonia, meningitis are treated.

The drug "Vancomycin": instructions for use

The medicine is injected into the vein by means of a dropper, and the procedure time should be more than an hour. Antibiotic should be administered every six hours for half a gram or 12 hours for one gram. During the day, the use of more than 3 grams is not allowed. Newborn medicine is calculated based on the weight of the child. The agent is given every 12 hours. To monthly babies the antibiotic is applied with an interval of 8 hours, children from the month are given every 6 hours.

Side effects of the drug "Vancomycin"

The instructions for use inform you that when using the medicine, you should beware of such negative manifestations as dermatitis, nausea, chills, phlebitis, hemorrhages (after a quick injection) into the mucous membranes of the mouth, conjunctiva, urethra. Side effects include back and sternal pain, pressure reduction, anaphylactic shock, dyspnea, itching, hives, thrombocytopenia, reversible neutropenia, dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney failure. The frequency of allergic manifestations and other side effects increases with simultaneous use of the drug with the means for performing anesthesia. To prevent such actions, the medicine must be administered before anesthesia.

Contraindications to the use of the drug "Vancomycin"

The instructions for use explain that the antibiotic is not allowed to be used for hypersensitivity, for patients with an allergy in the anamnesis. Pregnant and lactating medicine is administered only in extreme cases.

The cost of the drug "Vancomycin"

Tablets, the price of which is often of interest to patients, is a dosage form in which this medication is not available. The tablet form in therapeutic practice is not used, since the antibiotic is not absorbed after oral administration. The price of the solution is 200 rubles.