PharmPK Discussion - Vancomycin trough levels

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On 25 Jan 2002 at 13:15:21, Ikezuagu Goldina WRAMC-Wash DC (Goldina.Ikezuagu.-a-.NA.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL) sent the message


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Happy new year!

I am looking for reference(s) on Vancomycin trough level ranging from
5-15ug/ml or 5-25ug/ml.
For MRSA patients, do you use a different trough goal?

Thanks and have a nice weekend

Goldina Ikeuzagu
202-782-0681

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On 25 Jan 2002 at 20:41:52, Brennan & Co (brennan.aaa.ids.net) sent the message


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Ikezuagu,
We look for Vanco Cpmin levels at least 4 times the MIC. We also monitor
MIC trends for vanco target organisms. Most organisms here are still
with MIC's of 0.5-1 although there are enough 2's to cause concern.

Empirically, we try to target vanco troughs at 10mcg/ml. This covers
most of what we see and can usually be modeled with standard dosing
regimens.
Bob

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On 28 Jan 2002 at 22:33:28, "Tim Cacek, Pharm.D." (ADME.-at-.trib.net) sent the message


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go to schentag-ce.com [http://www.schentag-ce.com/ and
http://www.schentag-ce.com/faq.asp appear the most useful starting
points - db] and look at any of the vancomycin/auic education series and
you will have many references.

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