Vancomycin

Uses

Vancomycin is used to treat severe bacterial infections.

How it Works

How Vancomycin works Vancomycin is an antibiotic that kills bacteria by inhibiting their ability to form the protective covering (cell wall) necessary for survival.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Vancomycin include breathlessness, vomiting, nausea, decreased potassium levels in the blood, abdominal pain, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), phlebitis, hypotension (low blood pressure), flatulence, hearing loss, renal toxicity, headache, fever, peripheral edema, fatigue, urinary tract infection, back pain, and red man syndrome.

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