Vancomycin refrigeration

[sabben1]

Hello all,

26 yo female treating c diff with liquid vanco after not tolerating flagyl. I will be traveling on a plane/taxi/ train and more planes in the span of 4 days before getting to my main destination and was wondering if anyone had any insight on how long the liquid vanco can be out of the fridge. I asked my pharmacist but she was like just keep it cool with ice packs (which I am packing in an insulated lunchbox for my trip) and it should be ok. I am nervous about it though and just want to make sure I don't further jeopardize my health. This trip was made before I was ill and unfortunately cannot be refunded/changed. Any insight into this or tips on how to travel with medication needing refrigerated (initial flight is about 8 hours) would be much appreciated.

[georgina]

Yeap , a icebox would do.

[amyc]

You will be away from a refrigerator for 4 days? How will you freeze your ice packs? Have you asked your travel companies if a doctor's note will allow you to reschedule? You may have to bump up to a customer service manager, but they are usually willing to work with people with real health problems. Otherwise, you can buy a Yeti cooler, but they are over $200.