Purpose. Seven methods for estimating vancomycin pharmacokinetic parameters were studied to determine which method best predicted measured concentrations for patients at a community teaching hospital.

(HealthDay)—The target trough concentration of vancomycin seems to be lower for adolescents than for adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. The ...

VANCOMYCIN is a penicillinase-resistant antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of staphylococcal infections. Because it is known to be excreted chiefly through the kidneys in normal persons 1 ...

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 ...

Jennifer Le, PharmD Pediatric patients who attain higher trough levels of the drug may be at higher risk of kidney damage. SAN FRANCISCO—Nephrotoxicity from vancomycin therapy develops more quickly in ...

Background. This study analyzed the relationship between vancomycin area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) and acute kidney injury (AKI) reported across recent studies. Methods. A systematic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vancomycin, the only available glycopeptide antibiotic in the United States, continues to be a mainstay of ...