Vancomycin
vancomycin hydrochloride
Oral antibiotic used to treat Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Oral form acts locally in the gut and is not absorbed systemically.
Form
Capsule
Uses
2
Side effects
3
Category
Antibiotics
What is Vancomycin used for?
- Treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea
- Treatment of staphylococcal enterocolitis
vancomycin hydrochloride side effects
The following side effects have been reported for vancomycin hydrochloride. Their order does not indicate how often an effect occurs.
vancomycin hydrochloride warnings & precautions
- Oral capsules are not effective for systemic infections
- Monitor renal function if systemic absorption occurs
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