Vanlid 250mg Capsule

• Vanlid Capsule is used to treat Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea (a type of bowel infection).
• It is also used to treat staphylococcal enterocolitis, including infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia)
• Headache

Other General Warnings

• Inform your doctor if you have any kidney problems or hearing difficulties before starting this medicine.
• Tell your doctor if you have an inflammatory disease of the bowel, as more of the medicine may be absorbed into your body.
• Complete the full course of Vanlid Capsule as prescribed; do not stop it early even if you feel better, as this can make the infection harder to treat.
• This medicine is an antibiotic and will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold or flu.

• Store it in a cool, dry place and protect it from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal products you are currently taking or plan to take, to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially inform your doctor if you are taking other medicines that can affect your kidneys or hearing, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics (for example, gentamicin or amikacin).
• Cholestyramine and colestipol can reduce the effect of this medicine, so they should not be taken at the same time.

Interactions with food items

• Vanlid 250mg Capsule can be taken with or without food. No specific interactions of this medicine with food are known.

Other general Interactions