HOME* Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics, Dosing, and Monitoring: An Upate


Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Statement: Howard University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Joint Provider(s)

HOWARD UNIVERSTY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

 

 

1.Describe the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of vancomycin and factors which may impact efficacy or
dosing of this drug.
2.Describe two methods of AUC: MIC vancomycin optimization and the pros/cons associated with each
method.
3.Identify a linear/logarithmic trapezoidal AUC calculation model to vancomycin dosing in a patient case.

Objectives

  • 1.Describe the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of vancomycin and factors which may impact efficacy or dosing of this drug.
  • 2.Describe two methods of AUC: MIC vancomycin optimization and the pros/cons associated with each method.
  • 3.Identify a linear/logarithmic trapezoidal AUC calculation model to vancomycin dosing in a patient case.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jesse Rungkitwattanakul, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Howard University

Activity Number

0010-0000-21-055-H01-P

Release Date: Aug 25, 2021
Credit Expiration Date: Aug 24, 2023

CE Hours

1.00