Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection 
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USED FOR:
Serious bacterial infections
COMPOSITION:
Vancomycin (1000mg)
Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
SAFE
Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Vanacin CP 1000mg 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.
There is limited information available on the use of Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Uses of Vanacin CP Injection
Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.
How to use Vanacin CP Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Vanacin CP Injection works
Vanacin CP 1000mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, it prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.
Common Nausea, Abdominal pain, Decreased potassium level in blood.
Expert advice for Vanacin CP Injection
It is given as an oral form or as a drip (intravenous infusion) into a vein or into a muscle.
Do not drive because you may feel sleepy or dizzy while being treated with vancomycin.
During treatment patient may undergo blood, urine, or hearing tests to look for signs of side effects.
Do not start or continue the vancomycin if you have a kidney problem or hearing difficulties.
Avoid using vancomycin if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Q. Is vancomycin a form of beta lactam, penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolide, or sulfa drug?
Vancomycin does not contain sulfa and is not a beta lactam, penicillin, cephalosporin, or macrolide drug
Q. Is it bactericidal or bacteristatic?
It is a broad spectrum bactericidal glycopeptide antibiotic
Q. Does Vanacin cp come in pill form?
Yes, Vanacin cp comes in pill form and used for the treatment of inflammation of the digestive tract (enterocolitis) caused by staphylococci and severe diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis)
Q. Does Vanacin cp cause diarrhea?
No, Vanacin cp is not known to cause diarrhea. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug
Q. Can I take vancomycin with probiotics, ibuprofen, heparin, Zosyn, Tylenol, Tums, or Aleve?
Vancomycin is not reported to interact with ibuprofen, heparin, Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam), Tylenol (acetaminophen), Tums (sucrose and calcium carbonate), or Aleve (naproxen). It may reduce efficacy of probiotics. Please follow the advice of the doctor regarding their simultaneous use
Q. Can I take vancomycin with penicillin allergy?
Yes, vancomycin may be given to the patients who are allergic to penicillin
Q. What organisms does Vanacin cp cover?
Vanacin cp is mainly effective against gram-negative bacteria such as pseudomonas as well as some gram-positive bacteria such as streptococcus. It is a drug of choice for infections due to Clostridium difficile and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa).
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