G-Vancomycin 1 gm/vial (IV Infusion)
1 gm vial: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vancomycin hydrochloride |
| Company | Gonoshasthaya pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
G-Vancomycin
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Pharmacology
- Therapeutic class
Description
G-Vancomycin is a potentially life-saving antibiotic used in the treatment of severe infections, including staphylococcal infections, endocarditis, pneumonia, and more. It binds tightly to bacterial cell wall precursors, inhibiting cell wall synthesis. The dosage and administration guidelines vary based on the patient's renal function, and the medication comes with precautions and warnings for renal function tests, injection site necrosis, and potential superinfection.
Indications
- Potentially life-threatening infections
- Severe staphylococcal infections
- Endocarditis treatment
- Surgical prophylaxis
- Osteomyelitis
- Pneumonia
- Septicemia
- Soft tissue infections
Pharmacology
- Binds tightly to cell wall precursors
- Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- Damages cytoplasmic membrane
Dosage & Administration
- Concentrations of 5 mg/ml or less
- Rates of 10 mg/min or less in adults
- Varied dosages based on renal function
- Fluid restriction considerations
- Capsule dosage for specific infections
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Vancomycin
Side Effects
- Anaphylactic reactions
- Hypotension
- Wheezing
- Flushing
- Muscle spasm
- Injection site complications
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Caution during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
- Limited absorption by nursing infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Serial auditory function tests
- Periodic haematological studies
- Tissue irritation
- Injection site necrosis
- Superinfection risk
- Pseudomembranous colitis potential
Overdose Effects
- Supportive care
- Poor removal by dialysis
- Limited benefit of haemoperfusion
Therapeutic Class
- Other antibiotic
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry storage
- Protection from light