Vancosala Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Vancomycin HCl

Indications/Uses

Infections caused by Staphylococci eg, bone & soft tissue infections, pneumonia, septicaemia. Prevention of infections during operations or dental procedures. May be given as drinkable soln in severe diarrhoea.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult IV 500 mg every 6 hr or 1,000 mg every 12 hr. PO 500 mg daily in divided doses for 7-10 days. Max oral dose: 2 g/day. Childn IV 10 mg/kg every 6 hr. PO 40 mg/kg daily divided into 3 or 4 doses for 7-10 days. Max oral dose: 2 g/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May mix flavoring syrup to soln to improve taste.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Allergic reaction to other antibiotic. Difficulty in hearing. Kidney trouble.

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Special Precautions

General anaesth. Concomitant use w/ other antibiotics that affect kidneys eg, amphotericin B, aminoglycosides, bacitracin, polymyxin B, colistin, viomycin or cisplatin. Monitor blood count, kidney & hearing. Kidney & liver problems. Pregnancy & lactation. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Severe allergic reaction; kidney troubles; hearing difficulty; low blood cell count; feeling sick.

Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ any other antibiotics.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Antibiotics

ATC Classification

J01XA01 - vancomycin ; Belongs to the class of glycopeptide antibacterials. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Vancosala powd for soln for inj 1000 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Form

Vancosala powd for soln for inj 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Vancosala

vancomycin

Manufacturer:

Laboratorio Reig Jofre

Distributor:

Rammawaddy