Vancin 500 mg/vial (IV Infusion)
500 mg vial: ৳ 300.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vancomycin hydrochloride |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- potentially life-threatening infections
- severe staphylococcal infections
- endocarditis treatment
- prophylaxis against endocarditis
- osteomyelitis treatment
- pneumonia treatment
- septicemia treatment
- soft tissue infections treatment
Pharmacology
- binding to D-alanyl-D-alanine portion cell wall precursor
- inhibition of cell wall synthesis
- damage to the cytoplasmic membrane
Dosage & Administration
- recommended concentrations and rates for adults
- dosage for patients with normal renal function
- dosage for patients with impaired renal function and elderly patients
- dosage adjustment based on creatinine clearance
- dosage for antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
- dosage for staphylococcal enterocolitis
Contraindications
- known hypersensitivity to Vancomycin
Side Effects
- anaphylactic reactions
- hypotension
- wheezing
- flushing of the upper body
- injection site pain
- thrombophlebitis
- superinfection risk
- pseudomembranous colitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- unknown fetal harm
- caution in nursing women
- minimal absorption by nursing infants
Precautions & Warnings
- serial tests of auditory function
- periodic hematological studies
- renal function tests
- tissue irritation
- injection site necrosis
- superinfection observation
- pseudomembranous colitis risk
Overdose Effects
- supportive care
- poor removal by hemodialysis
- limited benefit of haemoperfusion
Therapeutic Class
- other antibiotic
Storage Conditions
- cool and dry storage
- protection from light
- keep out of reach of children