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Displaying 19 questions associated with Vancomycin.
Kidney Infections - My kidney disease was caused by damage from vancomycin, an antibiotic.
It has caused long term acute problems, I am on dialysis. My question would be can a person like me still develop kidney stones? I am in much more pain, I have recently been in the hospital for 6 months and this is new, I don't want to go back to the hospital. Any advice?
Qualifications for taking vancomycin?
Is this drug recommended for someone over 65 with high blood pressure and heart issues?
Is there an interaction between vancomycin hydrochloride capsules 125 mg and metronidazole 500 mg?
My husband was prescribed vancomycin and he still had diarrhea so the doctor ordered metronidazole. He had diarrhea all night and terrible belly pain and has been throwing up. He has only drank sips of water during the night. Should he only take the new prescription today or should I take him to... read more
Vancomycin - I fell asleep and didn't take an IV infusion when I should have.
How close together can infusions be taken? I am supposed to do it every eight hours. Now the last one of he day will only be three hours apart from the previous one. Is that OK?
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