Patient was educated on Vancocin and its mechanism of action as follows:

1. Vancocin is an antibiotic that can be given orally and parenterally.
2. Vancocin is usually prescribed for complicated bloodstream infections, infections of the bones and joints.
3. Vancocin works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
4. Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis will kill the bacteria and inhibit further growth of bacteria.
5. Vancocin is an antibacterial agent and does not act against any viral infections.
6. Vancocin is also the drug of choice for antibiotic induced diarrhea and Clostridium. difficile diarrhea.