What is the difference between Firvanq and the CutisPharma FIRST-Vancomycin Compounding Kit?

The difference between Firvanq (vancomycin hydrochloride) and the CutisPharma FIRST-Vancomycin Compounding Kit, is that Firvanq is a pre-made oral solution while the FIRST-Vancomycin Compounding Kit requires preparation by a pharmacist or other health care provider to compound vancomycin oral liquid therapy.

The Firvanq solution is commercially available in 25 mg/mL and 50 mg/mL strengths in 150 mL and 300 mL sizes, and will replace the Firvanq the FIRST-Vancomycin Unit-of-Use Compounding Kit.

What is Vancomycin? - Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to to treat Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and Staphylococcus aureus enterocolitis (inflammation of the colon and small intestines), including methicillin-resistant strains.

See also:

Related medical questions

• Can you drink alcohol while taking vancomycin?
• Can Flagyl be used to treat diarrhea?
• Does Flagyl treat UTI infections?
• Does Flagyl cause diarrhea?
• What is Vowst?
• What's the difference between amoxicillin and penicillin?

Drug information

• Vancomycin (57 reviews)
• Firvanq

Related support groups

• Vancomycin (18 questions, 57 members)
• Firvanq (1 questions, 3 members)
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (11 questions, 100 members)
• Clostridial Infection (9 questions, 12 members)
• Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention (4 questions, 10 members)

Medical Disclaimer