Consider the Best Role for Vancomycin AUC Dosing

November 2022

Questions about vancomycin AUC dosing continue to crop up.

Aiming for a trough of 15 to 20 mg/dL is a surrogate for obtaining an AUC over 400 mg*hr/L...which is the goal for efficacy.

But directly using an AUC goal of 400 to 600 mg*hr/L is linked to less acute kidney injury...likely from less vancomycin exposure.

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and guidelines
48+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Quick reference drug comparison charts
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

Table of Contents

Influenza Continue to Save Flu Antivirals for High-Risk Patients
Biosimilars Prepare for up to a Dozen Humira Biosimilars
Anticoagulants Know When to Rely on Warfarin Instead of a DOAC
Infectious Diseases Don’t Jump to Antibiotics for Acute Infectious Diarrhea
Contraceptives Clear Up Confusion About Emergency Contraception
Med Safety Watch for Gallbladder Problems in Patients on GLP-1 Agonists
Cardiology Match the Choice of Calcium Channel Blocker to Your Patient
Statins Know When to Consider Statins for Primary Prevention
Hormone Therapy Answer FAQs About Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Hypernatremia Sort Through Treatments for Hyponatremia
Antibiotics Consider the Best Role for Vancomycin AUC Dosing