Vanlid 250mg Injection

Short Description

Vanlid 250mg Injection is an antibiotic used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections in hospitalized patients.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Vanlid 250mg Injection is an antibiotic used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections in hospitalized patients. It is effective against infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, heart, blood, and others. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and is useful for treating adults as well as children. It is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that only covers the gram-positive type of bacteria. This medicine is administered slowly by a drip (infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a healthcare professional. A rapid infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, or itching. It may also be combined with other antibiotics to treat additional types of bacteria.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Vanlid 250mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

You have been prescribed Vanlid 250mg Injection to treat serious bacterial infections of the heart, blood, bones, and soft tissues. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat. It should be taken slowly via a drip. Fast infusion can lead to reactions such as low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, or itching. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the level of this medicine in your blood.