Vancomycin
Vancomycin
intestines before it can enter the bloodstream to treat systemic infections. As a result, for systemic
infections, vancomycin is given intravenously (IV) for better efficacy.
Meropenem - to be used for bolus intravenous injection should be reconstituted with sterile water for
injection. For intravenous infusion, meropenem vials may be directly reconstituted with 0.9 % sodium
chloride or 5% glucose solutions for infusion. Each vial is for single use only.
Gentamicin when given intravenously should be injected directly into a vein or into the drip set tubing
over no less than three minutes. If administered by infusion, this should be over no longer than 20
minutes and in no greater volume of fluid than 100 ml.
Treatment of Candidemia, Acute Disseminated Candidiasis, Candida Peritonitis and Abscesses in adult
and pediatric patients 4 months of age and older [see Clinical Studies (14.1) and Use in Specific
Populations (8.4)]
Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis in adult and pediatric patients 4 months of age and older[see
Clinical Studies (14.2)].
Prophylaxis of Candida Infections in adult and pediatric patients 4 months of age and older undergoing
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [see Clinical Studies (14.3)]