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			!colspan="2"\| Gram-positive
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			! Microbe !! Effectiveness
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			\| Staphylococcus aureus \|\| Yes
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			\| Staphylococcus lugdunensis \|\| Yes
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			\| Staphylococcus epidermidis \|\| Yes
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			\| Streptococci \|\| Yes
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			\| Enterococcus \|\| Yes
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			\| Viridans group Streptococcus \|\| Yes
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			\| Listeria \|\| No
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			!colspan="2"\| Gram-negative
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			! Microbe !! Effectiveness
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			\| Achromobacter \|\| No
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			\| Acinetobacter \|\| No
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			\| Citrobacter \|\| No
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			\| Enterobacter \|\| No
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			\| E. Coli \|\| No
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			\| Klebsiella \|\| No
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			\| Morganella \|\| No
			\|-
			\| Proteus \|\| No
			\|-
			\| Pseudomonas \|\| No
			\|-
			\| Salmonella \|\| No
			\|}

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[[Category:Medications]]
[[Category:Antibiotics]]
== Description ==

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide [[:Category:Antibiotics|antibiotic medication]] created by the soil bacterium ''Amycolatopsis orientalis''. It is used to treat certain [[:Category:Bacterial infections|bacterial infections]], including complicated skin or lower respiratory infections, bloodstream infections, endocarditis, bone and joint infections, and meningitis. It may be given by mouth but is poorly absorbed.

== Indications ==

* infection by aerobic or anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria, particularly when unresponsive to other antibiotics
* treatment of infections in individuals with serious allergy to penicillins or beta-lactam antimicrobials
* antibacterial prophylaxis for endocarditis after certain procedures
* surgical prophylaxis for major procedures involving implantation of prostheses where the risk of infection is high
* last-resort treatment of [[Sepsis|sepsis]].

== Antibiogram ==

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== Administration routes ==

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== Side effects ==

* tinnitus
* dizziness
* rash
* hypotension
* abnormalities in blood composition, including low platelets and low white blood cells
* bone marrow suppression

When given orally:

* gastrointestinal distress (abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea)
* distorted sense of taste

When given intravenously:

* pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
* phlebitis

Rare but serious side effects include:

* anaphylaxis
* co-infection
* toxic epidermal necrolysis
* ototoxicity and hearing loss
* acute kidney injury

Most IV side effects can be avoided or reduced by slow infusion rather than bolus administration.

== Dosage ==

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== Available forms ==

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== Pharmacokinetics ==

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== Interactions ==

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