Liquid Vanco

[Care1175]

I have 50mg liquid Vanco for c. Diff. Is that the same as 50mgs in capsule form or is it stronger? This will be my sixth time dealing with c. Diff.
Thanks for a response.
Carrie

[roy]

If you have been told to take an amount of liquid that contains the same quantity of active ingredient then the dose is the same as a pill.
The dose is relevant to the volume of liquid you are taking.
This is the guide your pharmacy should use for reconstituting vanco .


Reconstitute one 500mg vancomycin
injection with 10ml of water for injection
•Document the time and date on a label
and attach label to the reconstituted vial
•Withdraw 2.5ml (125mg) from the
reconstituted vial and mix in 30ml of
water. Common flavouring syrups/squash
can be added to the solution to improve
taste
•Store remaining reconstituted vial in
fridge. Discard after 24 hours
•One 500mg reconstituted vial will provide
four 125mg doses (1 day’s treatment)