vancomycin Flashcards
1
Q
inhibit
A
cell wall synthesis
2
Q
treat
A
MRSA
C.diff
sepsis
endocarditis
abscesses
multiple bacteria infection
3
Q
side effect and adverse reaction
A
- peak and trough therapeutic, trough 10-20 mcg/mL
- evaluated trough can associate nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, peak 1 hour after infusion
- red man syndrome
- hypokalemia
- Gi distress nausea, vomitting,diarrhea
- IV phlebitis
