Stavance Description

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection USP 500 mg/Vial (STAVANCE): Each Lyophilized Vial contains Vancomycin Hydrochloride USP Equivalent to Vancomycin 500 mg.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection USP 1 g/Vial (STAVANCE): Each Lyophilized Vial contains Vancomycin Hydrochloride USP Equivalent to Vancomycin 1 g.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection is a lyophilized powder, for preparing intravenous (IV) infusions, in vials containing the equivalent of 500 mg or 1 g vancomycin base. 500 mg of the base is equivalent to 0.34 mmol, and 1 g of the base is equivalent to 0.67 mmol. When reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection to a concentration of 50 mg/mL, the pH of the solution is between 2.5 and 4.5. Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection should be administered intravenously in diluted solution. After reconstitution further dilution is required before use.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride is a chromatographically purified tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic derived from Amycolatopsis orientalis (formerly Nocardia orientalis) and has the molecular formula C₆₆H₇₅C_l2N₉O₂₄.HCl. The molecular weight is 1485.71; 500 mg of the base is equivalent to 0.34 mmol, and 1 g of the base is equivalent to 0.67 mmol.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride is a white to tan lyophilized powder. When reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection, USP, it forms a clear, light to dark tan solution. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. This product is oxygen sensitive.