Vancomycin 500mg Injection

Written By Dr. Love Sharma, PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA

Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:01 AM (IST)

Vancomycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections in hospitalized patients. It is effective against infections of the respiratory tract (e.g. pneumonia), urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, heart, blood, and others.

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General Information

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Vancomycin (500mg)

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AstraZeneca

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Product introduction

Vancomycin 500mg Injection is also used for the prevention of infection in some high-risk patients undergoing surgical procedures. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and is useful for treating adults as well as children. It is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that only covers the gram-positive type of bacteria. This medicine is administered slowly by a drip (infusion) into a vein, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. A rapid infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, or itching. It may also be combined with other antibiotics to treat additional types of bacteria.

Some people may develop local injection site reactions like pain, swelling, and redness. However, these are usually minor and temporary. Other side effects like wheezing, kidney (renal) injury, shortness of breath, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk) and decreased blood pressure may be seen occasionally.

Inform your doctor if you have a history of an allergic reaction to this medication in the past. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine. Some people may be advised blood tests to check the level of this medicine in their blood. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Uses of Vancomycin Injection

Severe bacterial infections

Benefits of Vancomycin Injection

Severe bacterial infections
Vancomycin 500mg Injection works by killing bacteria which can cause serious infections. It is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as infections of the lungs (pneumonia) and urinary tract. It is given by a doctor or nurse into a vein and should not be self-administered. Vancomycin 500mg Injection usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Vancomycin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vancomycin

Breathlessness
Vomiting
Nausea
Decreased potassium level in blood
Abdominal pain
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Phlebitis
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Flatulence
Hearing loss
Renal toxicity
Headache
Fever
Peripheral edema
Fatigue
Urinary tract infection
Back pain
Red man syndrome

How to use Vancomycin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Vancomycin Injection works

Vancomycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

All substitutes for Vancomycin 500mg Injection

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Vancomycin 500mg Injection to treat serious bacterial infections of the heart, blood, bones, and soft tissues.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
It should be taken slowly via a drip. Fast infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath or itching.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the level of this medicine in your blood.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Vancomycin 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vancomycin 500mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vancomycin 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Vancomycin 500mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Vancomycin 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Vancomycin 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test and some blood tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Vancomycin 500mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Vancomycin 500mg Injection take to work?

Usually, Vancomycin 500mg Injection starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Glycopeptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Glycopeptides

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

References

MacDougall C, Chambers HF. Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1539-42.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Beta-Lactam and Other Cell Wall- & Membrane-Active Antibiotics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 786-87.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1459-60.
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User feedback

Patients taking Vancomycin 500mg Injection

Once A Week

36%

Once A Day

29%

Twice A Day

14%

Once A Month

14%

Twice A Month

What are you using Vancomycin Injection for?

Serious bacterial infections

100%

Patient concerns

THR surgery done 10 years back & implant removed due to mess infection . Now that infection could not be healed after taking vancomycin injection iv duly culture test.

Dr. Trilok Kumar Jha

Orthopaedics

You show to some good. Joint replacement. Surgeon.

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

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