Vancomycin Flashcards
1
Q
What are the primary uses for vancomycin?
A
- clostridium difficile
- MRSA infection
- serious infection in pt with PCN allergy
2
Q
What are the toxic effects of vancomycin?
A
renal toxicity
3
Q
What is vancomycin’s MOA?
A
inhibits cell wall synthesis, promoting bacterial lysis an death
4
Q
Vancomycin is used to treat which organisms?
A
- gram positive only
- staphylococcus aureus (also MR strains)
- staphylococcus epidermidis (also MR strains)
- streptococci
- PCN resistant pneumococci
- clostridium difficile
5
Q
When is vancomycin given PO?
A
to treat intestinal infections, mainly C. Diff
6
Q
How is vancomycin eliminated?
A
- by the kidneys
- renal dosing need for patients with renal impairment
7
Q
What can occur if vancomycin is infused to quickly?
A
- can cause Redman Syndrome
- flushing
- rash
- pruritis
- urticaria
- tachycardia
- hypotension
