vancomycin
vancomycin (vank-oh-my-sin) n. an antibiotic that is effective against most Gram-positive organisms and is used for treating serious infections due to strains that are resistant to other antibiotics. It is usually administered by intravenous infusion but given by mouth for treating pseudomembranous colitis. Trade name: Vancocin.
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