Purpose. Vancomycin dosages in overweight and obese children were evaluated. Methods. This retrospective study evaluated data for children who were age 2–17 years, received i.v. vancomycin, and were ...

Vancomycin (as HCl) 500mg/vial, 1g/vial; lyophilized pwd for IV infusion after reconstitution and dilution. The bactericidal action of vancomycin results primarily from inhibition of cell-wall ...

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Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(21):2062-2068. The current dose and interval recommended for vancomycin treatment in children range from 10 to 15 mg/kg every 6–8 hours, depending on the indication. [6 ...