Medicine detail

Vancomycin hydrochloride

Used for: Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of serious or severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (β-lactam-resistant) staphylococci. It is 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.

Antibacterial or antibiotic medicine Antibiotic and antibacterial ID 1369
What It Is Used For

Used for: Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of serious or severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (β-lactam-resistant) staphylococci. It is 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.

Active Ingredient

VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical Name

VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Common Brands

Vancomycin Hydrochloride

Generic / Alternate Names

VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Tracking Note

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Bacterial Vaginosis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Digestive / liver common use

Dental Abscess

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

MRSA Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Strep Throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

Bladder Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Kidney Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Urinary Tract Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

Bronchitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Pneumonia

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Sinusitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

Cellulitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

Fever

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

Sore throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Toothache

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

Cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Productive cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin redness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin warmth

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Frequent urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

Painful urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context