Vancomycin (HCl)

Overview

Categories

• 6 Anti-infective drugs
  • 6.2 Antibiotics, systemic
    • 6.2.1 Beta-lactam drugs
      • 6.2.1.4 Other inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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Primary Characterstics

Indications

Pharmacokinetics

Oral absorption of Vancomycin (HCl) is found to be 35.5% ±4.5. Volume of distribution is found to be 0.6 l/kg and plasma protien binding is 50 %. Renal Excretion accounts for 90 % and plasma half life is 5 - 11 hr.

Contraindications

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

Dosage

Vancomycin (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
500 mg/ml of water	500 (500)	6 hourly	IV Inf	Dose should be administered at no more than 10 mg/min or over a period of 1 hour.
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
0.25 mg/kg.min	0.25 (0.25)	8 hourly	IV Infusion	For 60 Minutes
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
0.25 mg/kg.min	0.25 (0.25)	8 hourly	IV Infusion	For 60 Minutes

High Risk Groups

Warning / Precautions

Storage Conditions

Interference in Pathology

Brands / Trade Names of Vancomycin (HCl)

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Single Ingredient

Inj: 1 g, 500 mg,
Inf: 500 mg,

Manufacturers of Vancomycin (HCl) in Pakistan

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