Antibiotic:
Vancomycin
Indications:
- Serious MRSA infections
- C. diff (p.o.)
- Alternative antibiotic for pen allergy
- Prosthetic device infections
Adverse Reactions:
- Red man's syndrome
- Nephrotoxicity
- Otovestibular toxicity
- Cytopenias
Comments:
- Less effective than beta-lactam antibiotics for methicillin sensitive Staph aureus
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