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Vancomycin Dosing Calculator
Calculates initial vancomycin dose based on weight and renal function. Target AUC/MIC 400–600 mg·h/L (ASHP/IDSA 2020 guidelines).
References
- Rybak MJ et al. Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin for serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(1):82-98.
- ASHP/IDSA/SIDP Vancomycin Consensus Guidelines 2020. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020;77(11):835-864.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Vancomycin (Renal Dosing) · Antibiotic Dosing in CKD
- Linezolid · Oxazolidinone — MRSA / VRE / Drug-Resistant TB (adjunct)
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Burns — MRSA) · Antibiotic — Glycopeptide
- Linezolid (Burns — Vancomycin-Resistant/Refractory MRSA) · Antibiotic — Oxazolidinone
- Gentamicin (Renal Dosing/TDM) · Antibiotic Dosing in CKD
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.