Vancomycin |
Time to steady state: 1 day (longer in renal impairment). |
Sampling time and target range |
Trough (end of dose interval): 10–20mg/L (15-20mg/L in severe or deep seated infection) During continuous infusion: 20–25mg/L |
Comment |
For Vancomycin intermittent 'pulsed' infusion see guideline here (link only active if accessing from NHS network). Otherwise can be found via AthenA / Antimicrobial Guidelines and Information / Antimicrobial – specific guidance / Vancomycin – pulsed infusion guidelines (non-renal patients). For Vancomycin continuous infusion see guideline here (link only active if accessing from NHS network). Otherwise can be found via AthenA / Antimicrobial Guidelines and Information / Antimicrobial – specific guidance / Vancomycin – continuous infusion guidelines (non-renal patients). |
Guideline reviewed: August 2021
Page updated: May 2022