Vancomycin
| Vancomycin | |
| Vanc | |
| Serum (Brown) | |
| 8hrs | |
| Vancomycin is the drug of choice for the treatment of methicillin and related beta lactam antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as well as for the treatment of serious gram-positive infections where allergies to penicillin or cephalosporin play a role. Monitoring of peak and trough serum levels is necessary due to the potentially serious side effects including: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, phlebitis, and reversible neutropaenia. | |
| Post dose levels are NOT necessary. | |
| Pre dose: 10-20 mg/L For treatment advice, contact Consultant Microbiologist. |
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| Analytical Error [1] | 5.9% |
| Reference Change Value [1] | N/A |
