Table of ContentsMechanism of ActionAntimicrobial SpectrumPharmacokineticsIndicationsDosingAdverse EffectsResistanceMonitoringSpecial ConsiderationsReferencesVancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic principally used in the treatment of severe infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, particularly those resistant to beta-lactams such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), penicillin-resistant streptococci, and certain enterococci. Its unique action on bacterial cell wall synthesis makes it invaluable for life-threatening infections where … Continue reading Pharmacology of Vancomycin