VANCOMYCIN (VANCOCIN)
Vancomycin (Vancocin); Antibacterial; Cap: 125, 250 mg
Inj: 500 mg, 1 gm
Soln: 1, 10 gm; Gram-positive infection: 40-60 mg/kg/day IV q6-8h (max 2 gm/day)
Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Clostridium difficile colitis: 40 mg/kg/day PO q6-8h (max 2 gm/day)
Not absorbed enterally. Oral formulation is not effective for systemic infection.
Inj: 500 mg, 1 gm
Soln: 1, 10 gm; Gram-positive infection: 40-60 mg/kg/day IV q6-8h (max 2 gm/day)
Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Clostridium difficile colitis: 40 mg/kg/day PO q6-8h (max 2 gm/day)
Not absorbed enterally. Oral formulation is not effective for systemic infection.