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Cubicin Vs Vancomycin

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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

is resistant most common antibiotics except Cubicin( daptomycin ) Vancomycin and another high powered drug. He was on a combination of Cubicin and Invance (iv) for 2 weeks. Blood tests showed an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have c-diff, One Dr tell's me to take Flagyl and another Vancomycin , I've had c-diff about 3 weeks, am I on the right track ? It seem's Vancomycin gives me more diahrrea. Could this be just me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

How long after a dose should a Vancomycin trough level be drawn? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

does Echinacea or calcium vitamin d or multi vitamin interact with vancomycin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I am currently taking vancomycin twice a day. Can I have white wine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Cubicin antibiotic which numerous doctors believe is the only medication that will alleviate this ... the $35,000 cost of Cubicin. Any suggestions? What risk do I run of this infection moving to my brain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Phalguna Kousika K MD

Vancomycin. He was on IV Vancomycin for 4 days. He was successfully treated and released. We ve been trying for 4 months to have our 2nd baby but unfortunatley, no success. Can the vancomycin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phalguna Kousika K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

i was treated for cdiff with vancomycin i finished and 3 days later it came back. I was then put on vancomycin and a tapering does; now on day 14, and i am now vomitting and have diarrhea again. No fever. i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan MD

the patient has had past experience of c-dificil problems, used vancomycin. worked good. now pt. is being prescribed cipro for 10 days for a different infect.. also, put on vancomycin for 5 days. pt ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Aaron Branch MD

difficile and is currently on vancomycin. He has the hiccups and burping for about 1 week. Are the hiccups due to c difficile or the the vancomycin? Can he take tums say 1 hour after the vancomycin?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aaron Branch ( General & Family Physician)