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1 Indications And Usage Vancomycin Hcl Capsules Are Indicated For The Treatment Of C Difficile -Associated Diarrhea. Vancomycin Hcl Capsules Are Also Used For The Treatment Of Enterocolitis Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus (including Methicillin-Resistant Strains). Parenteral Administration Of Vancomycin Is Not Effective For The Above Infections; Therefore, Vancomycin Hcl Capsules Must Be Given Orally For These Infections. Orally Administered Vancomycin Hydrochloride Capsules, Usp Is Not Effective For Other Types Of Infections. To Reduce The Development Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria And Maintain The Effectiveness Of Vancomycin Hcl Capsules And Other Antibacterial Drugs, Vancomycin Hcl Capsules Should Be Used Only To Treat Infections That Are Proven Or Strongly Suspected To Be Caused By Susceptible Bacteria. When Culture And Susceptibility Information Are Available, They Should Be Considered In Selecting Or Modifying Antibacterial Therapy. In The Absence Of Such Data, Local Epidemiology And Susceptibility Patterns May Contribute To The Empiric Selection Of Therapy. Treatment Of: ( 1 ) C. Difficile -Associated Diarrhea Enterocolitis Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus (including Methicillin-Resistant Strains) Important Limitations: ( 1 ) ( 5.1 ) Orally Administered Vancomycin Hydrochloride Capsules Is Not Effective For Other Types Of Infections.
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