It is important that your family doctor check your progress during and after treat. This is to make sure that the colitis is cleared up completely.
If the symptoms of your colitis do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse, check with your family doctor.
If your family doctor orders cholestyramine or colestipol for your colitis, do not take vancomycin by mouth within 3 to 4 hours of taking either of these medication . Doing so may keep vancomycin from working properly.
If you are taking this drug for diarrhea causing by other antibiotics, do not take any other diarrhea drug without first checking with your health care professional. Other medication for diarrhea may make your diarrhea worse or make it last longer.