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Record 1 1993-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic derived from Streptomyces orientalis is poorly absorbed by mouth, but a 1 g i.v. dose produces serum levels averaging 25 mcg/mL at 2 hours. Its half-life in the circulation is about 6 hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

La vancomycine, un antibiotique glycopeptidique provenant de souches de Streptomyces orientalis, est mal absorbé par voie orale mais une dose i.v. de 1 g produit des concentrations sériques de 25 ug/mL au bout de 2 heures. Sa demi-vie dans la circulation sanguine est d'environ 6 heures.

Spanish

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