Peak level: 20-40 mg/mL; Trough level: 4-12 mg/mL
Comment: Vancomycin is primarily used in the treatment of MRSA or infections caused by B-lactam resistant aerobic gram positive bacteria. Serious or life threatening infections (i.e. endocarditis, meningitis) due to suspected of documented staphylococcus or streptococcus in patients who are allergic to penicillin. Orally it is used for the treatment of pseudomembranous colitis due to C. difficle
Sample: Serum, state trough or peak level