Vancomycin Injection
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Vancomycin Hydrochloride
OVERDOSE
Supportive care is advised, with maintenance of glomerular filtration. Vancomycin is poorly removed by dialysis.
Hemofiltration and hemoperfusion with polysulfone resin have been reported to result in increased vancomycin clearance. The median lethal intravenous dose is 319 mg/kg in rats and 400 mg/kg in mice.
To obtain up-to-date information about the treatment of overdose, a good resource is your certified Regional Poison Control Center. Telephone numbers of certified poison control centers are listed in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). In managing overdosage, consider the possibility of multiple drug overdoses, interaction among drugs, and unusual drug kinetics in your patient.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Vancomycin is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to this antibiotic. Solutions containing dextrose may be contraindicated in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products.
Last reviewed on RxList: 2/7/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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