Antienfectives

VANCOMYCIN

  • Brand NameVANIN
  • Strength100 mg, 400 mg
  • Dosage typeVials
  • therapeutic areaAnti-Infectives

INDICATION

It is indicated for the treatment of:

  • Serious or severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (beta-lactam-resistant) staphylococci
  • Indicated for penicillin-allergic patients, for patients who cannot receive or who have failed to respond to other drugs, including the penicillins or cephalosporins, and for infections caused by vancomycin-susceptible organisms that are resistant to other antimicrobial drugs
  • Vancomycin is indicated for initial therapy when methicillinresistant staphylococci are suspected, but after susceptibility data are available, therapy should be adjusted accordingly