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ATC codes: A07AA09
EMLc
Indication
Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile ICD11 code: 1A04
INN
Vancomycin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
*vancomycin powder for injection may also be used for oral administration.
Formulations
Oral > Solid > capsule: 125 mg (as hydrochloride) ; 250 mg (as hydrochloride)
EML status history
First added in 2017 (TRS 1006)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Expert Committee recommendation
In consideration of the review of the age appropriateness of formulations of medicines on the EMLc, and the comparison report of the EML versus EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended changes to the EMLc for addition of new, age-appropriate formulations and strengths of existing essential medicines, deletion of unavailable or age-inappropriate formulations and strengths, and other listing modifications as proposed in the application. The Committee also endorsed the proposals for further review of the public health relevance and evidence for specific medicines for use in children for potential future consideration for inclusion on the EMLc. The Committee noted and welcomed the ongoing review being coordinated by the Secretariat for the remaining sections of the EMLc for consideration by the 2025 Expert Committee. As a result of the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended: - the range of strengths of metronidazole tablets be replaced with reference to specific strengths on the EML and EMLc. - a note be added to the listing of oral vancomycin on the EML and EMLc to indicate that the powder for injection dosage form may also be used for oral administration.
EML recommendations: Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile
First choice
Second choice
First choice
Second choice