Vancomycin Hydrochloride is indicated in the following: Serious or severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (β-lactam-resistant) staphylococci.
Staphylococcal endocarditis.
Infections caused by staphylococci including septicaemia, bone infections, lower respiratory tract infections, skin and skin structure infections.
Endocarditis caused by Streptococcus viridans, S.bovis or enterococci E.faecalis (Vancomycin used alone or in combination with an aminoglycoside).
Diphtheroid endocarditis.
Pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. difficile.
Staphylococcal enterocolitis.