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Clinical reference
Clinical reference
Antibiotic · Antibiotic, glycopeptide · Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Critical Care
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic. Formulations: injection 0.5–10 g; premixed in D5W or NS (500–1500 mg per bag); capsules 125, 250 mg; oral solution 25 mg/mL; Firvanq 25 mg/mL or 50 mg/mL (various volumes), may contain sodium benzoate. Initial dosing is empiric; patient-specific dosing by therapeutic drug monitoring (see remarks). Adjust dose in re…