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Vancogen 500 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Bacterial Infections, Peritonitis. The alternative uses of Vancogen 500 Injection have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Vancogen 500 Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Vancogen 500 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Vancogen 500 Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Vancogen 500 Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Safe while nursing. Further, the section on Vancogen 500 Injection related warnings talks about Vancogen 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Vancogen 500 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Vancogen 500 Injection in conditions like Kidney Disease. Other contraindications of Vancogen 500 Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug reaction of Vancogen 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Vancogen 500 Injection is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Vancogen 500 Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Vancogen 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Vancogen. If you are pregnant, do not take Vancogen without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Vancogen 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Vancogen does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Vancogen 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Vancogen has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Vancogen 500 Injection on the Liver?
Vancogen does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Vancogen 500 Injection on the Heart?
Vancogen is completely safe for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Vancogen 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Vancogen 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Vancogen 500 Injection is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Vancogen 500 Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Vancogen 500 Injection should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Vancogen 500 Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Vancogen 500 Injection
It is safe to take Vancogen 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Vancogen 500 Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Vancogen 500 Injection with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vancomycin Hydrochloride
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 757
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1246-1248