What are the latest recommended target trough levels for vancomycin? I have seen 15-20 mcg/mL mentioned in several articles. Is this now the standard practice, or is 10-15 mcg/mL preferred? Is the ...
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 ...
Vancomycin is an effective glycopeptide antibiotic for gram-positive infections and is widely used to treat patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus epidermidis ...
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 ...