Purpose. Seven methods for estimating vancomycin pharmacokinetic parameters were studied to determine which method best predicted measured concentrations for patients at a community teaching hospital.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(21):2062-2068. The current dose and interval recommended for vancomycin treatment in children range from 10 to 15 mg/kg every 6–8 hours, depending on the indication. [6 ...

Jennifer Le, PharmD Pediatric patients who attain higher trough levels of the drug may be at higher risk of kidney damage. SAN FRANCISCO—Nephrotoxicity from vancomycin therapy develops more quickly in ...

HealthDay News — The target trough concentration of vancomycin seems to be lower for adolescents than for adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

Successful Migration to a Vancomycin AUC-dosing Protocol: Evaluation, Implementation and Outcomes in an Acute Care Hospital Setting Vancomycin, an antibiotic medication used to treat serious bacterial ...

Researchers have created a modified form of the approved antibacterial drug vancomycin (Vancocin) that has three independent mechanisms of action, boosting its potency and minimizing the potential for ...

Vancomycin (as HCl) 500mg/vial, 1g/vial; lyophilized pwd for IV infusion after reconstitution and dilution. The bactericidal action of vancomycin results primarily from inhibition of cell-wall ...