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Vancocin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Vancomycin (as HCl) 125mg, 250mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Antibiotic.
How Supplied
Caps—20
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Vancocin Indications
Indications
Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea. Enterocolitis due to Staphylococcus aureus.
Vancocin Dosage and Administration
Adult
C. difficile-associated diarrhea: 125mg 4 times a day for 10 days. Enterocolitis: 500mg–2g per day in 3–4 divided doses for 7–10 days.
Children
Both: usually 40mg/kg per day in 3–4 divided doses for 7–10 days; max 2g/day.
Vancocin Contraindications
Not Applicable
Vancocin Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Vancocin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Renal insufficiency and/or colitis. Inflammatory bowel disorders. Underlying hearing loss. Monitor hearing, blood, renal function. Discontinue at the 1st signs of severe dermatologic reactions (eg, TEN, SJS, DRESS, AGEP, LABD). Consider monitoring vancomycin serum concentrations. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Vancocin Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Vancocin Interactions
Interactions
Monitor with aminoglycosides, other neurotoxic, nephrotoxic, or ototoxic drugs.
Vancocin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, abdominal pain, hypokalemia, drug fever, urticaria, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, eosinophilia, anaphylaxis, blood dyscrasias; rare: interstitial nephritis, vertigo.
Vancocin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Vancocin Note
Not Applicable
Vancocin Patient Counseling
See Literature
