Increased use of rapid diagnostic techniques such as PCR may allow prompt discontinuation of vancomycin when not indicated. Further development of alternative antimicrobials may also lessen its use.

Aims: To analyze the results from the clinical monitoring of serum vancomycin levels among ICU pediatric patients. Methods: A retrospective drug utilization evaluation was performed for pediatric ...

Sandia National Laboratories has created a wearable sensor patch that uses microneedles and nanoscale sensors to continuously monitor the antibiotic vancomycin, offering real-time measurements and ...

The retention time of norvancomycin was 5.7 min. No impurity peak was observed at the place near the retention time of norvancomycin in chromatograms. The serum calibration curves were linear over the ...

Vancomycin flushing syndrome (VFS) is a reaction to the antibiotic drug vancomycin. Common symptoms consist of a rash that itches during or after the infusion of vancomycin. VFS is the most common ...

Additional room temperature stable Vancomycin Injection Premix doses now approved in the US, and available in October 2020 Doses of 1.25 g, 1.75 g and 750 mg ready-to-use Vancomycin premixes In total, ...

Timing of troughs Troughs should be obtained at steady state: approximately prior to the fifth dose IIB Optimal trough concentrations Should be >10 mg/l at a minimum to avoid development of ...