Vancomycin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Vancocin, Firvanq, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules

Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 49 reviews on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 30% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Vancomycin

Sunfl...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 17, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "I received IV vancomycin during 2 separate inpatient hospital stays, first for a MRSA abscess, and once for severe post op infection. The second time I had it, I developed uncontrollable diarrhea, but I was also on Zosyn and Invanz. I consider it a necessary drug because it saved my life. Benefits outweigh the risks."

9 / 10

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Jen
Taken for less than 1 month
June 29, 2020

For Bacterial Infection "Have been on Vancomycin (IV usage) for a few days now. Started treatment in hospital for a stubborn kidney infection after several other antibiotics didn’t work. Had fevers and chills for ten days prior to starting vancomycin. After just two days on it, the fever went away. I am on day four of treatment at home, but have diarrhea from it. Nurse told me to eat yogurt and so I’ve started. Will see how it goes. But definitely feeling better from the infection!"

8 / 10

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Anonymous
February 28, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "I got this medication through my IV while in the hospital for an infection in my lymphnodes in my neck. My white count was down and I felt a lot better after about 3 days! The only side effects I got was nausea and HORRIBLE heartburn (pepto bismol cured this), but it was worth it!"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
April 20, 2014

For Pneumonia "I was in the hospital for 10 days with severe pneumonia and several other infections in my head and the combination of vancomycin, Zosyn, Flagyl and Zithromax cleared the majority of the symptoms in a few days. Vancomycin was the primary antibiotic."

10 / 10

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Sam...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 25, 2015

Vancocin (vancomycin) for Meningitis "I was on IV vanc for various different things (Pneumonia, meningitis and shunt infections) in the last 8 years. It helped clear up the problems but did make me very sick ( vomiting) and diarrhoea, but but was nothing compared to the original problems! Very strong A/B but very powerful also"

7 / 10

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Waxah...
October 5, 2011

For Surgical Prophylaxis "I was about to go into the operating room for knee replacement and they started Vancomycin via IV. Shortly I started itching, burning, and skin turned red..... especially the scalp, neck, and palms of my hands. Surgery was postponed. This experience was a blessing since I found out the knee replacement contained nickel and I'm VERY allergic to nickel. At least it prevented a disaster!"

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Mom
Taken for less than 1 month
June 15, 2018

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Was given vancomycin via pic intervenous line for severe toe infection going deep and not healing. With first infusion, felt woozy and weird. Several hours later, got 2nd. Infusion, and felt worse. Told nurse to remove needle. These infusions took 5 hours each! Prepared to undress for bed and saw skin on upper chest and stomach bright red. This was a severe allergy reaction . My skin started peeling off next day and continued doing that for a week. Traumatized badly."

1 / 10

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tm1_83
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 17, 2019

For Bacteremia "This drug saved my life back in January of 2012. I was on it for 30 days at 2 IV solutions a day to clear me up. I’m currently on it again for the same condition. I have never experienced any side effects and was/am pleased and very thankful for its results as the drug is saving my life again at this very moment that I type this while admitted to the hospital. I have nothing negative to say about the results of this drug"

10 / 10

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Jcsquad
Taken for less than 1 month
February 26, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "Been on Vancomycin for a couple of days to treat chronic bacterial diarrhea caused by multiple uses of antibiotics for different ailments. Within an hour of taking it, I had to run to the toilet as it seemed to aggravate my gut worsening my diarrhea. This continued during the night and into the next day. I've persisted with it as it's worth trying for a few days, but I don't think I can stomach much more will give it 2 more days and then speak to my GP. I have also had nausea and lower back pain. Everyone is different though as the other side effects listed in the info pack haven't affected me at all but it has aggravated pre-existing conditions that I have."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
July 12, 2012

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "I have received i.v. vancomycin previously without any adverse reactions however this past week I received a dose of it (i.v. again) and began severely itching and had facial swelling. I was in the ER and now I don't know if I am allergic to it or just sensitive to of or if it reacted to one of the medication I already take."

4 / 10

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purpl...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 30, 2019

For Surgical Prophylaxis "I was given an IV dose of Vancomycin (due to allergies of other preferred choices), before my total knee replacement in June 2017. I had no reaction to Vancomycin, with no issues with TKR/recovery. My surgery (including all medicine while in hospital) was covered 100%, due to my work insurance using a Center of Excellence program."

10 / 10

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Elaine
Taken for less than 1 month
December 22, 2020

Vancocin (vancomycin) for Bacteremia "The IV antibiotic given via PICC line is causing me to have Thrush mouth. I take Rocefin once a day and Vactomycin every 12 hours. I am feeling better but I am dealing with a lot of indigestion and sour stomach. I was told by my physician that I will be taking this treatment for one month."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
May 17, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "I had C-diff and vancomycin worked great. I had been sick for over 4 months."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
July 21, 2017

For Clostridioides difficile Infection "Nausea, tiredness, bladder infection, ringing in my ears, muscle pain, constipation, numbness in the fingers, cramps in the stomach, itching. Medicine should heal you not cause so many side effects!"

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Unfor...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 16, 2018

For Clostridioides difficile Infection "Side effects - Gas and watery stool"

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Anonymous
July 22, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "We have been giving Vancomycin 125 mg to our granddaughter for C diff. She takes without problems but she has developed severe diarrhea with it."

7 / 10

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Bev
Taken for less than 1 month
February 16, 2017

For Sepsis "My mother had full body red man syndrome with excessive redness, edema, skin sloughing off and raw skin underneath. Still hospitalized, day 10. I have pictures."

2 / 10

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Hay
Taken for less than 1 month
January 30, 2023

For Clostridioides difficile Infection "At first I seemed to be really tired but now I have insomnia. Also ringing in my ears and occasional belly ache. Only halfway through my course of 10 days. Has stopped my diarrhoea though."

7 / 10

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hatep...
December 28, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "The medicine works but the procedure is intravenous through a PICC line. And the side effects of headaches and stomach cramps because of diarrhea is really bad."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
February 17, 2009

Vancocin HCl (vancomycin) for Bone infection "It cleared my skull based osteomyelitis fast."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
January 19, 2023

For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection "I had an allergic reaction about one week into starting treatment with this medication. I suffered from a bilateral lower extremity rash."

1 / 10

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Mike
Taken for less than 1 month
June 15, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "It stopped urination and I had to use a catheter. I had a hip replacement so the doctor said I had to take it. This is a very short term."

2 / 10

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Peggy
Taken for less than 1 month
December 15, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "My husband was on Vancomycin for 2 days. He’s in renal failure for me the drug is dangerous"

3 / 10

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Odracir
January 22, 2011

For Peritonitis "I'm use vancomycin i.v. this moment. The infection stopped, but I hear sound in my ears and the draining is 100 ml per day."

9 / 10

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anna
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 2, 2014

"Vancoymcin brought my husbands platelets to a very low number"

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