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vancomycin
Brand names: FIRVANQ
| Form | Strength |
|---|---|
| LIQUID, ORAL | 50MG/ML 150ML |
| POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 1 g; 5 g; 10 g; 500 mg |
| SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS | 1.5 g/150 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 5%-1 g/200 mL |
Last updated: Mar. 18, 2024
- Black Box Warning: Risk of Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Due to Excipients
Dosing Protocols:
****** For oral doses, for patients that can swallow capsules, capsules are the preferred formulation. Oral solution is available for pediatrics, patients unable to swallow capsules, and patients who have a feeding tube. Per Medication Orders Policy (900.3233) #16b, pharmacists can substitute oral dosage forms for another form, such as capsule vs oral liquid.
Vancomycin Pharmacy Protocol: Adults: Protocol 900.6510
Vancomycin Pharmacy Protocol: Pediatric Patients 912.6014
Randall Children’s Hospital Suspected Bacterial Sepsis/Meningitis: Pharmacy Guidelines (pediatric only)
Vancomycin Dosing Calculator: GlobalRPh
For use in Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis, see Guideline 916.5004
Other Protocols:
If extravasation occurs, please refer to Elsevier Clinical Skills: Prevention and Management of Extravasations for the Treatment and Management of Extravasations
For antibiotic lock use, see Policy 916.4002