Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
From the official U.S. FDA label for vancomycin (vancomycin hydrochloride), the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Vancomycin Injection is a glycopeptide antibacterial indicated in adult and pediatric patients (1 month and older) for the treatment of: Septicemia ( 1.1 ) Infective Endocarditis ( 1.2 ) Skin and Skin Structure Infections ( 1.3 ) Bone Infections ( 1.4 ) Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Vancomycin Injection and other antibacterial drugs, Vancomycin Injection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. …
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Infusion Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Nephrotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Ototoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Severe Dermatologic Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Clostridioides difficile -Associated Diarrhea [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Hemorrhagic Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Neutropenia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] The common adverse reactions are anaphylaxis, "red man syndrome", acute kidney injury, hearing loss, neutropenia. …
Vancomycin Injection is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to vancomycin. Hypersensitivity to vancomycin ( 4 )
Infusion Reactions : Hypotension, including shock and cardiac arrest, wheezing, dyspnea, urticaria, muscular and chest pain and "red man syndrome" which manifests as pruritus and erythema that involves the face, neck and upper torso may occur with rapid intravenous administration. To reduce the risk of infusion reactions, administer Vancomycin Injection over a period of 60 minutes or greater and also prior to intravenous anesthetic agents. ( 2.1 , 5.2 ) Nephrotoxicity : Systemic vancomycin exposure may result in acute kidney injury (AKI) including acute renal failure, mainly due to interstitial nephritis or less commonly acute tubular necrosis. …
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary This formulation of Vancomycin Injection is not recommended for use during the first or second trimester of pregnancy because it contains the excipients, PEG 400 and NADA, which caused fetal malformations in animal reproduction studies (see Data ) . Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. …
16.2 Storage NDC number Packaging configuration 70594-041-02 Carton of six 500 mg/100 mL bags 70594-041-03 Carton of twelve 500 mg/100 mL bags 70594-056-02 Carton of six 750 mg/150 mL bags 70594-056-03 Carton of twelve 750 mg/150 mL bags 70594-042-02 …
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Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection contains Vancomycin (Vancomycin Hydrochloride) (1 g), as powder for injection, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number C4-2028, and its registration is active as of 27 October 2026.
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Vancomycin Injection is a glycopeptide antibacterial indicated in adult and pediatric patients (1 month and older) for the treatment of: Septicemia ( 1.1 ) Infective Endocarditis ( 1.2 ) Skin and Skin Structure Infections ( 1.3 ) Bone Infections ( 1.4 ) Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Vancomycin Injec (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for vancomycin (vancomycin hydrochloride). Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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