Results for tag: "Vancomycin"

Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. It is a glycopeptide antibiotic, derived from the bacterium Amycolatopsis orientalis, and is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. Vancomycin is often used as a last-resort antibiotic, when other antibiotics have failed to treat an infection. It is also used to treat infections caused by Clostridium difficile, a bacterium that can cause severe diarrhea. Vancomycin is available in both oral and intravenous forms, and is used to treat a variety of infections, including skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, and endocarditis. It is also used to treat infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Vancomycin is a widely used antibiotic, and is available from a number of pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Merck, and AstraZeneca. It is also available in generic form from a number of generic drug manufacturers. Show Less Read more