If use of vancomycin is needed during pregnancy, use other available formulations of vancomycin. categories currently indicated for use of vancomycin
FDA pregnancy risk categories. A – No risk in human studies Azithromycin. No harm in animal studies. Vancomycin.
A review of 11 commonly prescribed antibiotics, including vancomycin, that cross the placenta and are excreted in breast milk. Vancomycin has undetermined teratogenicity risk and FDA Pregnancy Category B.
pregnancy. Clindamycin (category B): This drug has not been associated with birth defects. Vancomycin (category C): No congenital
during pregnancy.† The categories are determined by the reliability of Ciprofloxacin, C. Vancomycin, C. Linezolid, C. Aztreonam, B. Clindamycin, B.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride (van koe mye' sin) Vancocin PREGNANCY CATEGORY C PREGNANCY CATEGORY B (PULVULES) Drug Class Antibiotic Therapeutic
This is a pregnancy category C drug when one uses it as an injection. Overall, vancomycin is a good choice for empiric therapy in the moderate to severely
Vancomycin should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Pregnancy Category Vancomycin (injection) in women who are pregnant.
Common adverse effects with oral vancomycin capsules in adults include nausea, abdominal pain, and hypokalemia. Pregnancy category C for the intravenous
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