Vancomycin and ototoxicity

by JWA Vella-brincat 2024 Cited by 60Background: Aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity has been reported in neonates but its incidence is poorly defined, whereas vancomycin-induced ototoxicity has

Vancomycin and the kidney. Am J Kidney Dis 2024; 8:75. Bailie GR, Neal D. Vancomycin ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. A review. Med Toxicol

As of 2024, it appeared that in all cases of permanent SNHL attributed to vancomycin ototoxicity the patient received an aminoglycoside antibiotic just before, during, or shortly after vancomycin. In those cases, vancomycin may have interacted with the aminoglycoside to cause ototoxicity, or that the hearing loss was caused by an aminoglycoside

Effect of N - acetylcysteine in the prevention of ototoxicity caused by vancomycin in the treatment of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Rare adverse effects associated with intravenous (IV) vancomycin ( 0.1% of Attempts to establish rates of vancomycin-induced ototoxicity are even

vancomycin (Vancocin) Similar to aminoglycosides in that it may be ototoxic when used intravenously in life-threatening infections. The fact that

Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam) Zyrtec (cetirizine) Vancomycin disease interactions. There are 4 disease interactions with vancomycin which include: ototoxicity; renal dysfunction; neutropenia; ototoxicity

This article details clinical reports and animal studies of ototoxicity associated with vancomycin and its analogues. From these studies, the ototoxicity of these agents is still not clear. In the author's opinion, vancomycin must affect the auditory system in a manner that results in augmentation o

No studies demonstrate conclusive evidence of ototoxicity with vancomycin administration alone and in therapeutic doses. No recommendations have been made regarding its use; however, the authors suggest caution with coadministration of vancomycin and other ototoxic agents, and documentation of vancomycin serum levels.