Vanking 500mg Injection (Vancomycin 500mg)

INTRODUCTION

VANKING 500MG contains Vancomycin which belongs to a group of medicines called glycopeptide antibiotics. It is used to treat severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (betalactam-resistant) staphylococci and staphylococcal endocarditis.

Vancomycin is a tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic which inhibits the synthesis of the cell wall in sensitive bacteria by binding with high affinity to the D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursor units. The bactericidal action of vancomycin against Staphylococcus aureus and the vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile results primarily from the inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis and alters the bacterial cell membrane permeability and RNA synthesis.

Before receiving VANKING 500MG inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney or heart problems, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your physician will administer the right dose depends on your child’s age and body weight. The common side effects are inflammation at the injection site, decrease in blood pressure, breathlessness and laboured breathing.

USES OF VANKING 500MG

Treats severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (betalactam-resistant) staphylococci and staphylococcal endocarditis

HOW VANKING 500MG WORKS

Vancomycin which belongs to a class of medications called glycopeptide antibiotics which work by killing the bacteria in the intestines.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

VANKING 500MG will be administered by your doctor or nurse by intravenously.

SIDE EFFECTS OF VANKING 500MG

SERIOUS
Swelling of the face or throat, breathing difficulties, feeling of weakness, itching skin or nettle rash
COMMON
Inflammation at the injection site
Decrease in blood pressure
Breathlessness, laboured breathing
RARE
Decrease in number of blood platelets and white blood cells
Severe allergic reactions
Dizziness
Temporary or lasting worsening of hearing function
Ringing in the ear
Nausea
Redness of the skin of the upper body
Inflammation of kidney tissue
Pain and cramps in chest and back muscles
Drug fever
Trembling

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HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea:

Take normal regular meals and do not eat spicy foods.

Dizziness:

Get up and move around to feel awake and eat a healthy food to boost your energy.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY
VANKING 500MG should be used with caution in pregnant women only if clearly needed. Consult your doctor for advice.

BREASTFEEDING
VANKING 500MG should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for advice.

KIDNEY
VANKING 500MG should be used with caution in patients with active kidney diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.

LIVER
VANKING 500MG should be used with caution in patients with active liver diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.

ALLERGY
Tell your doctor if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Vancomycin.

OTHERS

Inform your doctor if you have or had,

Hard of hearing
Are older than 60 years

INTERACTIONS

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

Anti-motility agents
Ototoxic and/or nephrotoxic drug
Teicoplanin, aminoglycosides, streptomycin, neomycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, amikacin, bacitracin, tobramycin, polymyxin B, colistin (treats infection)
Amphotericin B (treats fungal infections)
Ciclosporin (suppress the activity of the immune system)
Diuretic medicines (loop diuretics)
Anaesthetics
Muscle relaxants
Oral contraceptives