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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


Vancomycin Reviews
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mine was resitant to it but i am allergic to it also
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It took a while but it killed the C-Difficile I caught.
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Blows out veins. Skin begins to burn at iv site.
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horrible isolation treatment for 8 weeks from peri-anal abcess about 5"deep and showing my fanny to get it dressed every day after I went home for 7 months so you figure my butt was not my own for nine months. Every day someone was looking up it and at least once a week it was someones' Kodak moment.
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yes.
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Used in for c diff infection but it came back as soon as I went off so now Im back on it for 2 months.
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It was very painful and lasted for about 4 months of 4 outbreaks
Working / Worked
Ok, this I think is very helpful. I used it in the hospital with iv. I had some pretty bad lung infections. The problem with this is that I had an allergic reaction to it. I broke out in a painfully itchy rash everywhere. Starting with my head. I had to be put on benedryl, which helped. Its very hard on your veins though, but it works.
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this was tried with limited success
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Pic-Line in arm was very annoying. Vancomycin made my lips tingle, very bad sweating. Just an aweful situation all together. I stayed sick the entire time with fever, chills and vomitting
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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] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
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]





