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Vancomycin injection is often used to treat infections caused by bacteria called 'staphylococci' which may be difficult to cure using more common antibiotics like penicillin. Some of the infections it is used to treat are: Bone infections; Pneumonia; Septicaemia (blood poisoning); Soft tissue infections.
Vancomycin is sometimes used during operations or dental procedures to prevent infections.
Vancomycin can also be given as a solution to drink to kill bacteria which cause severe diarrhoea.
If the doctor gives this medicine for anything else, ask them if there are any questions about it.
