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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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Made me extremely sick, like chemo..
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Had it 24/7 for 5 days in hospital then had pik line and had to go out-patient two times a day for two weeks for drip. It worked but was hard because it was not in oral form. Don't know if it is now or not.
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I started running out of IV sites subclavian line didn't work so had to have a jugular IV . I was in a coma during this time
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IV for 3 days and think it worked
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8 weeks of it, admitted through a hickman
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Started with bactrim DS and could not get on top of it had to have IV vancomycin and then finished with bactrim DS
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i was on two antibodies while inm the hospital this was the one they used the longes side effects constipated, drowsey, yeast infection
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Did not work.
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was on a nearly ten day infusion treatment of that...it was very difficult and very tiring.
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had this in the hospital very hard on your body. All IV sites had infection with it. skin rash extremely bad!!
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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]
