| abstract |
A time-released formulation of vancomycin. The invention also includes a vancomycin composition having a reduced level of histamine and a process for reducing the level of histamine in a vancomycin composition. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition containing vancomycin that reduces the incidence of Red Man Syndrome, phlebitis, and hypotension. The invention further includes a histamine-free growth media that supports growth of Amycolatopsis orientalis and the fermentation of vancomycin. |