Vancomycin IV
Pediatric

Pediatric

Dosing (Recommend to dose per pharmacy. See HS 1476 policy)

Creatinine Clearance >50mL/min/1.73m²

15mg/kg/dose Q6H

Creatinine Clearance 10-50mL/min/1.73m²

15mg/kg/dose Q8H

Creatinine Clearance ≤10mL/min/1.73m²

15mg/kg/dose Q12H

Note

Obtain trough 30 min before 4th dose. For uncomplicated infections goal trough 10-15 mcg/L.

For meningitis, pneumonia, osteo, severe infection goal trough 15-20 mcg/L

Adult Maximum Dose

1g q6H