Brand Names

How to Use

Some medication given by injection may sometimes be given at home to diseaseds who don't needed to be in the hospital for the full time of treat. If you are receiving this drug at home, make sure you clearly understand and carefully follow your family doctor's instructions .

To help clear up your infection completely, vancomycin must be given for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Always this drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, vancomycin must be given on a regular schedule.

Dosage

• For injection dosage form:
  • For treat of bacterial infections:
    • Adults and teenagers 7.5 mg per kg - 3.4 mg per pound of body weight, or 500 mg, injected into a vein every six hours; or 15 mg per kg - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight, or 1 gram, injected into a vein every twelve hours.
    • Children 1 month to 12 years of age 10 mg per kg - 4.5 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein every six hours; or 20 mg per kg - 9.1 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein every twelve hours.
    • Infants 1 week to 1 month of age 15 mg per kg - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein at first, then 10 mg per kg - 4.5 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein every eight hours.
    • Newborns up to 1 week of age 15 mg per kg - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein at first, then 10 mg per kg - 4.5 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein every twelve hours.