Vancomycin

The Basics

What is Vancomycin?

Used to treat infections in many different parts of the body.

Brand names for Vancomycin

Vancomycin, Vancocin Hcl, Vancoled

How Vancomycin is classified

Anti-Infective Agents, Antibacterial Agents, Glycopeptides

Vancomycin During Pregnancy

Vancomycin pregnancy category

Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.

What we know about taking Vancomycin while pregnant

N/A

Taking Vancomycin While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Vancomycin?

Limited information indicates that vancomycin produces low levels in milk and because vancomycin is poorly absorbed orally, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. No special precautions are required.

Maternal / infant drug levels

Limited information indicates that vancomycin produces low levels in milk and because vancomycin is poorly absorbed orally, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. No special precautions are required.

Possible effects of Vancomycin on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Vancomycin

Clindamycin, Daptomycin, Doxycycline, Linezolid, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole.