I am taking the IV antibiotic vancomycin and I have a lot of diarrhea?

Question

Hello, I am currently injecting myself with an antibiotic called vancomycin every 12 hours! Is it normal that I have continuous diarrhea? I have an infection named: staph epidermidis following a kidney stone crisis! I will have my surgery to remove them next week. So is it normal that I have diarrhea continuously since I injected myself with this antibiotic? I started on Monday night October 4th

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question! However, the presence of ''continuous'' diarrhea while taking antibiotics as you describe it goes beyond what can be done on this platform, and is a symptom that requires a medical evaluation. To this end, you should contact your physician promptly for a re-evaluation of your condition, if only as a precaution Tom Samaha, pharmacist