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Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It has traditionally been reserved as a drug of "last resort", used only after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of vancomycin-resistant organisms means that it... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
MRSA
131
84%
Cystic Fibrosis
25
88%
Meningitis
12
75%
Crohn's Disease & Ulcer...
4
100%
Flesh-Eating Bacteria
3
100%
Overall, 85% (178 Members) find Vancomycin helpful
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Vancomycin Reviews

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took extreme amounts of this medication in a 12 month time span at all different doses the highest at one time being 2000mg daily i did experience alot of side effects
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took IV vanco for many weeks via PICC line
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worked for a month and half then came back.
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Worked while I was in the hospital
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I am a caregiver to dsiabled daughter
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IV in hospital. Worked enough to leave hospital.
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Still has MRSA
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It worked, I am alive.
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Had many rounds of this in the hospital. 3 X's a day IV. It is rough on your veins. I finanly had to have a pic line put in because we were changing my IV site every day.
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Probably.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Vancomycin - How long?
    Yes you can remain on vancomycin forever so we are told. Not sure if that is good. Do they know the source or where the infection is? [More]
  2. Discussion: Vancomycin - How long?
    That is normal.I was on a vanco like drug Zyvox and high doses of clindamyacin and augmentin.( I am allergic to Vanco ).Every time I have been on an I... [More]
  3. Discussion: Vancomycin for Meningitis
    Its been a while since I had bacterial meningitis, but I'll do my best. I wanna help the people on this board, because having meningitis was hell! (e... [More]
  4. Discussion: Vancomycin for Meningitis
    Tell us about your personal experience with Vancomycin as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
  5. Discussion: Vancomycin for Cystic Fibrosis
    Tell us about your personal experience with Vancomycin as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]

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