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Vancomycin hydrochloride for injection, USP is a white or off-white to light tan sterile, lyophilized powder or cake, for preparing intravenous (IV) infusions, in Pharmacy Bulk Package bottles containing the equivalent of 5 g or 10 g vancomycin base. 500 mg of the base are equivalent to 0.34 mmol. When reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection to a concentration of 50 mg/mL for the 5 g Pharmacy Bulk Package bottle and 100 mg/mL for the 10 g Pharmacy Bulk Package bottle, the pH of the solution is between 2.5 and 4.5. Vancomycin hydrochloride for injection, USP should be administered intravenously in diluted solution (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Vancomycin is a tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic derived from Amycolatopsis orientalis (formerly Nocardia orientalis ). Vancomycin hydrochloride USP is a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder. The chemical name for vancomycin hydrochloride is 3S-[3R*,6S*(S*),7S*,22S*,23R*,26R*,36S*,38aS*]]-3-(2-Amino-2-oxoethyl)-44-[[2-O-(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-3-C-methyl-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)- ß -D-glucopyranosyl] oxy] -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-[[4-methyl-2-(methylamino)-1-oxopentyl]amino]-2,5,24,38,39-pentaoxo-22H-8,11:18,21-dietheno-23,36-(iminomethano)-13,16:31,35-dimetheno-1H,16H-[1,6,9]oxadiazacyclohexadecino[4,5-m][10,2,16]-benzoxadiazacyclotetracosine-26-carboxylic acid, monohydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 66 H 75 C l2 N 9 O 24 • HCl and the molecular weight is 1,485.74. Vancomycin hydrochloride has the following structural formula: A pharmacy bulk package is a sterile dosage form containing many single doses. The contents are intended for use in a pharmacy admixture program and are restricted to the preparation of admixtures for IV infusion. AFTER RECONSTITUTIO N FURTHER DILUTION IS REQUIRED BEFORE USE. Vancomycin Hydrochloide Chemical Structure