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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 | 184 |
86% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 34 |
91% |
| Meningitis | 15 |
80% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 5 |
100% |
| Flesh-Eating Bacteria | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 87% (246
Members)
find Vancomycin helpful
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Vancomycin Reviews
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works but hard on body and blood system
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Every 12 hours, cycled through an IV for 3.5 days.
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Given by IV when hospitalized Oct. 2011 for large MRSA abcess that had to be lanced by surgeon under general anesthesia
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Hate this drug! It works but it is so hard on my body. I am constantly sick to my stomach when I take it.
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worked after used I.V BID for at least 7 weeks ,,,up to 3 months before.
Some side effects nothing to bad.
Some side effects nothing to bad.
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I've had 1 reoccurance.
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Didnt work
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love this
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He's still on it
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Worked
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Team Transplant 2013
Phil, sorry your having trouble with the weight loss. Cliff, my matinenve drugs are leviquin, difflucan and valtrex. My understanding is I will sta... [More] -
Jenna update -.2
Jenna, Vancomycin and Rocephin have saved my childrens lives more then one time and so happy you might just get the drugs/anti nausea/pain you nee... [More] -
Fever hours or days after dialysis
My urinalysis prior to dialysis revealed pus cells that are too numerous to c0unt. Blood and urine cultures negative. Tried Cefuroxime first, fever st... [More] -
Andrea
Andrea, I am so sorry to hear, c-diff just sucks!!!!!!!! You have been such a trooper through it all and I am pissed that this had to happen too. ... [More] -
Doing somewaht better---- thanks to you too....
Most places like what you mentioned and up to the largest modern hospital have not a clue in how to feed me. I have talke my brains out. It is simple... [More]
