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Vancomycin (250mg)

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Vanlid 250mg Capsule is a medicine used to treat a particular type of bloody diarrhea that may rarely happen after the overuse of antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of the causative bacteria known as Clostridium difficile.

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Last updated on 29 Apr 2026 | 01:02 PM (IST)

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General Information

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Vancomycin (250mg)

Marketer

Cipla Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Vanlid 250mg Capsule is only effective in treating Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea and is not useful for treating other types of diarrhea or any other infection in the body. It may be used for treating adults as well as children. This medicine is taken orally, with or without food. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Side effects that may be seen with this medicine include wheezing, kidney (renal) injury, shortness of breath, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and decreased blood pressure. Keeping yourself well hydrated will help to prevent any dizziness.

Inform your doctor if you have a history of an allergic reaction to this medication in the past. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and hearing function while you are taking this medicine.

Uses of Vanlid Capsule

Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea

Benefits of Vanlid Capsule

Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea
Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. It can most commonly occur due to an infection of the digestive tract. Vanlid 250mg Capsule helps to treat diarrhea with bloody discharge that is caused due to a bacteria called Clostridium difficile. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.

Side effects of Vanlid Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vanlid

Breathlessness
Vomiting
Nausea
Decreased potassium level in blood
Abdominal pain
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Phlebitis
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Flatulence
Hearing loss
Renal toxicity
Headache
Fever
Peripheral edema
Fatigue
Urinary tract infection
Back pain
Red man syndrome

How to use Vanlid Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Vanlid 250mg Capsule may be taken with or without food.

How Vanlid Capsule works

Vanlid 250mg Capsule is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Vanlid 250mg Capsule for the treatment of diarrhea and inflammation of intestine caused by bacteria called Clostridium difficile.
Do not use it for any other types of diarrhea or bacterial infections.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Take your medicine with plenty of water and keep yourself hydrated.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing function while you are taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vanlid 250mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Vanlid 250mg Capsule during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Vanlid 250mg Capsule should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Vanlid 250mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Vanlid 250mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test and some blood tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Vanlid 250mg Capsule in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Vanlid with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney function closely. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Vancomycin. Please consult your doctor. Vancomycin may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Ciclosporin (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning frequently.

Severe

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning frequently.

Severe

Amikacin (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may closely monitor your kidney's functioning and overall treatment.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Vanlid 250mg Capsule take to work?

Usually, Vanlid 250mg Capsule starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

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Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Glycopeptides

References

MacDougall C, Chambers HF. Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1539-42.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Beta-Lactam and Other Cell Wall- & Membrane-Active Antibiotics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 786-87.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1459-60.
Vancomycin hydrochloride. Exton, Pennsylvania: ViroPharma Incorporated; 1986 [revised Dec. 2011]. [Accessed 23 Jan. 2019](online) Available from:
ScienceDirect. Vancomycin. [Accessed on 26 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Decreased potassium level in blood

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Abdominal pain

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Name: Cipla Ltd
Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013

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Country of origin: India
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Product introduction

Uses of Vanlid Capsule

Benefits of Vanlid Capsule

Side effects of Vanlid Capsule

How to use Vanlid Capsule

How Vanlid Capsule works

All substitutes for Vanlid 250mg Capsule

Vantinel 250mg Capsule

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Ciclosporin (Oral Route)

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Amikacin (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

How long does Vanlid 250mg Capsule take to work?

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