What is Vancomycin Hcl In Dextrose ?

Vancomycin HCl in Dextrose is a glycopeptide antibiotic solution used intravenously for the treatment of serious or severe bacterial infections, particularly those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other Gram-positive bacteria. The dextrose solution serves as a diluent, aiding in the stabilization and administration of vancomycin, while maintaining osmolality and improving patient tolerance. This antibiotic is indicated for patients who cannot receive or have not responded to other alternative antibiotics.

• Severe diarrhea (watery or bloody)
• Urinating less than one cup in a day
• Rash or hives
• Wheezing or trouble breathing
• Swelling, pain, or redness near where your IV needle is placed
• Swelling of the face, throat, or lips
• Dizziness or trouble standing
• Ringing in the ears or trouble hearing

• Swelling, pain, or redness near where your IV needle is placed
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
• Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney disease.
• Call your doctor right away if you notice any change in your hearing. Your doctor may want you to have hearing tests while you are taking vancomycin.
• If this medicine is given too fast, it can sometimes cause lightheadedness, flushing, itching, or a rash on your face, neck, and upper body. Do not give this drug any faster than you are told to. Stop the vancomycin infusion and call your doctor right away if you have any of these effects.
• Wheezing or trouble breathing
• Severe diarrhea (watery or bloody)
• Urinating less than one cup in a day