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Vancomycin and Vancomycin Infusion Reaction: What You Need to Know About Infusion-Related Reactions

Vancomycin and Vancomycin Infusion Reaction: What You Need to Know About Infusion-Related Reactions
13 January 2026 Shaun Franks

Vancomycin infusion reaction, once called red man syndrome, is a preventable reaction caused by fast IV administration. Learn the symptoms, how to stop it, and why the old term is outdated and harmful.