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Vancomycin Kabi contains the active ingredient Vancomycin, an antibiotic belonging to the Glycopeptides group, which works by eliminating certain bacteria that cause infections of the skin and soft tissues, bones, joints, endocarditis or the nervous system. center.1. What is Vancomycin Kabi?
Vancomycin Kabi contains the active ingredient Vancomycin, an antibiotic that helps the body fight infections by eliminating the bacteria that cause the infection. Vancomycin is used to treat infections of the bones, lungs, skin, and muscles (soft tissue), and infections of the valves or lining of the heart. Vancomycin may also be used before certain types of surgery to prevent endocarditis in the heart.
In addition, vancomycin can also be taken orally to treat:
Inflammation of the lining of the small and large intestines with mucosal damage (pseudomembranous colitis) caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile; Inflammation of the lining of the small and large intestines caused by Staphylococci bacteria.
2. Things to know before using Vancomycin Kabi
Do not use Vancomycin Kabi in the following cases:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to V ancomycin or any other ingredient of the drug; If you have kidney problems; If you have difficulty hearing or hearing loss; If over 65 years old. Injecting Vancomycin Kabi too quickly can cause hypotension, shock and, rarely, cardiac arrest. In addition, sometimes patients may experience pain at the injection site, inflammation of the vein wall, and severe blood clots during infusion.
If you are allergic to a Teicoplanin antibiotic, you may also be allergic to vancomycin. If you have kidney failure or are treated simultaneously with Vancomycin Kabi with nephrotoxic substances, the possibility of additional toxic effects is very high. Therefore, while you are taking Vancomycin Kabi, your doctor may perform some tests to see if your kidneys and liver are working properly. For people who are elderly or have kidney problems, your doctor may also perform regular tests of your hearing function and measure the amount of vancomycin in your blood.
Temporary or permanent hearing loss may occur in deaf patients previously treated with excessively high doses of Vancomycin Kabi. To reduce this risk, blood levels of vancomycin should be determined and hearing function checked periodically.
3. How to use Vancomycin Kabi
Vancomycin Kabi is always used under the direction and supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of medication needed. The dose given will depend on your age, weight, kidney function and the severity of the infection.
The amount of medication in the blood will also usually be measured at regular intervals. In addition, your doctor may also do blood tests to check kidney and ear function, especially if you are elderly.
The drug is injected into a vein, usually in the arm, at a slow rate over at least 1 hour.
For adults and children over 12 years: The usual dose is 2000mg per day in 2 or 4 divided doses.
For children from 1 month to 12 years: Dosage will be calculated depending on the child's body weight. Accordingly, the usual intravenous dose is 10 mg/kg each given every six hours (total daily dose 40 mg/kg body weight).
For neonates (terms):
0-7 days old: Initial dose 15mg/kg, followed by 10mg/kg every 12 hours. 7-30 days of age: Initial dose is 15mg/kg, then 10mg/kg every 8 hours. For patients with impaired renal function, the elderly and premature infants: The doctor will reduce the dose or increase the interval between the two doses.
4. Side effects when taking Vancomycin Kabi
Like all medicines, Vancomycin Kabi can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
The most common side effects of Vancomycin Kabi are pain, swelling, phlebitis at the infusion site and pseudo-allergic reactions when the infusion is too rapid.
Accordingly, it is necessary to stop taking the drug immediately and seek medical attention if signs of an allergic reaction occur such as rash, swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dizziness.
Other common side effects when taking Vancomycin Kabi are:
Decreased blood pressure; Thrombophlebitis; Shortness of breath; Muscle tremors; Rash and inflammation of the mucous membranes; Itchy; Urticaria; CKD. In short, Vancomycin Kabi is mixed into a solution for infusion to eliminate some bacteria that cause infections in many organs in the body. With the possible side effects, the use of Vancomycin Kabi drug needs to be done under the direction and supervision of the doctor for the best infection control.
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