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What is vancomycin?
It is an antibiotic
What is the strongest antibiotic on the market?
I would say vancomycin
Correct spelling of an antibiotic called vancomyocin?
vancomycin
What is VRE infection?
A VRE infection is a Vancomycin resistant enterococcus infection. This means an enterococcus bacteria is present and it is resistant to the antibiotic Vancomycin.
Is Vancomycin a mycin drug?
No. Myacins are macrolides, Vancomyacin is classified as a miscellaneous antibiotic.
Can vancomycin treatment cause you to be antibiotic resistant later in life for other infections?
yes
What is VRE?
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus - Enterococcibacteria are normally found in the intestinal tract. They can sometimes become pathogenic and develop resistance to vancomycin. (Vancomycin is a last-resort antibiotic that is administered for infections that are resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics.)
Where can you purchase vancomycin?
One may purchase the antibiotic vancomycin at any licensed Canadian pharmacy. These pharmacies include Rexall, Pharma Save and London Drugs among many others.
How safe are antibiotic drugs?
depends on which antibiotic you are using. For example, Azithromycin is a relatively safe and effective antibiotic. Where as Vancomycin, is a highly effective antibiotic (covers MRSA) but has a lot of morbidities associated w/ it (hearing loss, kidney malfunction, etc).
Is vancomycin a narrow spectrum antibiotic?
Vancomycin is an antibiotic. It is used to treat Metronidazole resistant Pseudo-membranous enter o-colitis. Or if the the patient is allergic to Metronidazole. Pseudo-membranous enter o-colitis is caused by the use of broad spectrum Antibiotics which kills normal flora of the large intestine.
What is vancomycin used for?
Vancomycin belongs to a group of antibiotics called glycopeptides. Bacteria have an external cell wall that is reinforced by molecules called peptidoglycans. The cell wall is vital for protection against the normal environment of the body in which the bacteria live. Vancomycin works by blocking the formation of these peptidoglycans. By doing this the walls of the bacteria become weak and it results in the death of the bacteria. Vancomycin injection is used to treat serious infections of the body including infections of the heart and blood.
What is vancomycin powder?
Vancomycin powder is a type of antibiotic medication that is typically used to treat serious bacterial infections caused by organisms that are resistant to other antibiotics. It is often administered intravenously in a hospital setting under the supervision of a healthcare provider.
