SPL Set ID: 3843d0d7-f70a-4b29-9478-dfb45b02425e
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Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP is an off white to light tan colored lyophilized powder, for preparing intravenous (IV) infusions, in Pharmacy Bulk Package containing the equivalent of 5 grams of vancomycin base. When reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection, USP to a concentration of 50 mg/mL, it forms a clear, colorless or light to dark tan solution with the pH of the solution is between 2.5 and 4.5. It may contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP should be administered intravenously in diluted solution (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ), AFTER RECONSTITUTION FURTHER DILUTION IS REQUIRED BEFORE USE. Vancomycin is a tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic derived from Amycolatopsis orientalis (formerly Nocardia orientalis ). The chemical name for vancomycin hydrochloride is ( Sa )-(3 S ,6 R ,7 R ,22 R ,23 S ,26 S ,36 R ,38a R)-44 -[[2- O -(3-Amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-3- C -methyl-α-L- lyxo -hexopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy-3-(carbamoylmethyl)-10,19-dichloro-2,3,4,5,6,7,23,24,25,26,36,37,38,38a-tetradecahydro- 7,22,28,30,32-pentahydroxy-6-[(2 R )-4-methyl-2-(methylamino)]valeramido]-2,5,24,38,39-pentaoxo-22 H -8,11:18,21-dietheno-23,36-(iminomethano)-13,16:31,35-dimetheno-1 H ,16 H -[1,6,9] oxadiazacyclohexadecino[4,5- m ][10,2,16]benzoxadiazacyclotetracosine-26-carboxylic acid, monohydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 66 H 75 Cl 2 N 9 O 24 • HCl and the molecular weight is 1,485.71. Vancomycin hydrochloride has the following structural formula: A pharmacy bulk package is a container of a sterile preparation for parenteral use that contains many single doses. The contents of this pharmacy bulk package are intended for use by a pharmacy admixture service for addition to suitable parenteral fluids in the preparation of admixtures for intravenous infusion (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, Directions for Proper Use of Pharmacy Bulk Package .) FURTHER DILUTION IS REQUIRED. NOT FOR DIRECT INFUSION. structure