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Vancomycin images (2) (Side effect (Vomiting, Bloddy or cloudy urine,…
Vancomycin
Brand name
Vancocin
Indications
Tend to resist against other antibiotics
Given orally to treat pseudomembranous colitis
For treating severe staphylococcal infections that
Storage condition
Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees for up to 24 hours
Unopened do not store above 25 degrees
Side effect
Vomiting
Bloddy or cloudy urine
Seizures
Dry mouth
Face swelling
Fever
Bladder pain
Route of administration
Orally
Slow intravenous infusion in the central vein
Contraindications
Solutions with dextrose contraindicated to patient with
Known allergy to corn
Patients with hypersensitivity to antibiotics
Mechanism of action
Terminal of the growing peptide chain during cell wall
Synthesis resulting in inhibition of the transpeptidase
Inhibit cell wall production by binding to the D-Ala-D-Ala
Preventing further elongation of peptidoglycan matrix
Resulting in the death of a bacteria
