Compare Zyvox vs. Vancocin
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Zyvox (linezolid) is good first-choice treatment for serious infections caused by gram positive bacteria.
Treats bacterial infections.
Vancocin (vancomycin) is effective in treating C. difficile-associated diarrhea or Staph infection of the small intestine and colon.
Upsides
- Zyvox (linezolid) is effective at treating serious infections caused by certain types of bacteria.
- Zyvox (linezolid) can be taken orally in liquid form or injected if you have trouble swallowing pills.
- Vancocin (vancomycin) is the first choice medicine to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
- Available in generic.
- Available as both a capsule and a liquid.
Downsides
- Zyvox (linezolid) can cause dangerously high blood pressures when combined with certain depression medications or excessive amounts of cheese or alcohol.
- Vancocin (vancomycin) is only given by mouth to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea or Staph infection of the small intestine and colon. It is not effective for other types of infections.
- Vancocin (vancomycin) must be taken 3 to 4 times a day.
Used for
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Hospital acquired pneumonia
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) faecium infection
- Bacteremia associated with intravascular line
- Febrile neutropenia
- Bone infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Clostridium difficile diarrhea
- Staphylococcal infection of small intestine and colon
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Injection
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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$189.14
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Side effects
9possible side effects
- Diarrhea8%
- Nausea7%
- Headache6%
- Vomiting4%
- Dizziness2%
- Rash2%
- Anemia2%
- Fungal infection of the mouth2%
- Abnormal liver function2%
13possible side effects
- Nausea17%
- Abdominal pain15%
- Low potassium levels13%
- Vomiting9%
- Diarrhea9%
- Fever9%
- Gas8%
- Urinary tract infection8%
- Headache7%
- Swelling6%
- Back pain6%
- Fatigue5%
- Kidney problems5%
Risks and risk factors
- Blood and bone marrow problems
- Taking Zyvox (linezolid) for longer than 2 weeks
- Existing bone marrow disease
- Use of other medicines that affect the bone marrow suppression
- Chronic infection
- Use of other antibiotic therapies
- Nerve and eye damage
- Serotonin syndrome
- Taking drugs for depression, migraines, or pain
- Infectious diarrhea
- Taking Zyvox (linezolid) for a long time
- Acid buildup in the blood (lactic acidosis)
- Low blood sugar
- Diabetes
- Using insulin or other diabetic medications
- Oral use only
- Kidney problems
- Age 65 and older
- Kidney problems
- Kidney disease
- Hemodialysis
- New infection
- Hearing loss
- Underlying hearing loss
- Taking high doses of Vancocin (vancomycin) intravenously
- Using another medicine that causes hearing loss