The drug "Vancomycin": instructions for use

Antibiotic, a member of the glycopeptide group,is the medicine "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, violates the synthesis of RNA.

Antibiotic "Vancomycin" effectively fights againststaphylococci, 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, intramuscularly injections because of soreness do not.

Indications for use of "Vancomycin"

Instruction for use shows thatan antibiotic is prescribed for the therapy of infections and inflammations in case of impossibility or ineffectiveness of the use of cephalosporins, penicillins and other drugs. With the help of medication, 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 with the help of a dropper;This 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 ofmore than 3 grams. Newborn medicine is calculated based on the weight of the child. The drug is given every 12 hours. To monthly babies the antibiotic is applied at an interval of 8 hours, children from the month are given every 6 hours.

Side effects of the drug "Vancomycin"

Instruction for use informs you that whenuse of the drug should beware of such negative manifestations as dermatitis, nausea, chills, phlebitis, hemorrhage (after rapid administration) in the mucous membranes of the mouth, conjunctiva, urethra. Side effects include back and sternal pain, pressure reduction, anaphylactic shock, dyspnea, itching, urticaria, thrombocytopenia, reversible neutropenia, dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney failure. The frequency of allergic manifestations and other side effects increases with the simultaneous use of medication with funds for performing anesthesia.

To prevent such actions, the medicine must be administered before anesthesia.

Contraindications to the use of the drug "Vancomycin"

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

The cost of the drug "Vancomycin"

Tablets, the price of which is often of interestpatients, - a dosage form in which this medication is not issued. 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.