Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vancomycin as follows: Bile acid Sequestrants or binders, such as, Cholestyramine and Colestipol, can bind Vancomycin too and slow down the absorption of Vancomycin, thereby, reducing the therapeutic effect. Taking the binder by observing a 2 to 3-hour window from the time of Vancomycin intake can help avoid this complication. Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As Vancomycin carries the risk for damage [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vancomycin as follows: Compliance with blood work ordered to monitor serum potassium and magnesium ions is mandatory, as Vancomycin in individuals with disturbances in serum potassium and magnesium ions can induce life-threatening cardiac arrest. Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining a constant level of the antibiotic [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vancomycin as follows: Observe compliance with the Vancomycin trough lab ordered, once a week, which helps to determine the dose and the appropriate timing between individual doses of the antibiotic. This helps to assure that the therapeutic concentration of the antibiotic is always maintained in the blood. Watch closely for development of any opportunistic infections, such as, oral candidiasis with white patches in the mouth, [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vancomycin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Vancomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Vancomycin and must be reported. Vancomycin carries the risk of causing [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Vancomycin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Vancomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Vancomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of diminished hearing and ototoxicity are at increased risk for hearing loss with Vancomycin. Discuss with your [...]