Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Vancomycin
Drug Class
Glycopeptide Antibacterials
ATC Code
A07AA09, J01XA01, S01AA28
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Vanbact?
Uses
Vancomycin is an antibiotic produced by soil bacillus Streptococcus orientalis. Vancomycin (HCl) is a complex glycopeptide. Vancomycin (H...
How It Works
Intermittent infusion over at least 60 min at a final conc not to exceed 5 mg/ ml. Administration of antihistamines just before the infusion may also prevent or minimize Red man syndrome.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
500 mg/ml of water — 6 hourly
Dose should be administered at no more than 10 mg/min or over a period of 1 hour.
2
Child · IV Infusion
0.25 mg/kg.min — 8 hourly
For 60 Minutes
Safety Alerts
Vancomycin (HCl)
Important Warnings
Impaired renal function, previous hearing loss, elderly
Monitor blood levels, blood counts, urinalysis, and renal function tests
Monitor auditory function in elderly
Side Effects
Blood disordersincluding neutropenia (usually after 1 week or cumulative dose of 25 g)interstitial nephritisnephrotoxicityototoxicity (discontinue if tinnitus occurs)renal failure. Rare: Agranulocytosisthrombocytopeniaanaphylaxiscardiac arrest on rapid infusionchillsdyspneaeosinophiliaexfoliative dermatitisfeverRed mans syndrome
Drug Interactions
Neurotoxic or nephrotoxic drugs
anaesthetics.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Not recommended
Storage
Inj Store Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 700
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 700
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Vancomycin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Vancotic
500mg
Rs 1,250.07Rs 1,250.07/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingHIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Vinvin
500mg
Rs 864
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMTI MEDICAL (PVT.) LTD
Vinjec
500mg
Rs 950
Below approved ceilingBOSCH PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Vancomycin
500mg
Rs 1,105.95
Below approved ceilingABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAKISTAN) LIMITED.
Vancosave
500mg
Rs 1,294.95
No DRAP alertsMEDISAVE PHARMACEUTICALS
Vanco
500mg
Rs 1,330.56 ceiling
No DRAP alertsRadiant Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd.,
Vancom
500mg
Rs 1,396.25 ceiling
No DRAP alertsM/s. Genix Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Myvan
500mg
Rs 42,901.01 ceiling
BIO LABS (PVT) LTD.
Vancozon
500mg
Rs 1,445.71 ceiling
Horizon HealthCare (Pvt) Ltd
Vanmycin
500mg
Rs 1,114.05 ceiling
MEDISURE LABORATORIES PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.
Vanloc
500mg
Rs 1,289.44 ceiling
Vision Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Maparix
500mg
Rs 698.27 ceiling
S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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