Ceftaroline fosamil: Difference between revisions
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==Contraindications== | ==Contraindications== | ||
*Allergy to class/drug | *Allergy to class/drug (see also [[Cephalosporin Cross-reactivity]]) | ||
*Caution if hypersensitive to beta-lactams | |||
*Caution if recent antibiotic-associated colitis history | |||
==Adverse Reactions== | ==Adverse Reactions== | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 17 May 2014
General
- Type: 5th Generation Cephalosporin
- Dosage Forms: IV
- Common Trade Names: Teflro
Adult Dosing
Community Acquired Pneumonia
- 600 mg IV q12h x5-7 days
Cellulitis
- 600 mg IV q12h x5-14 days
Renal Dosing
- CrCl 30-50: 400 mg q12h; CrCl 15-30: 300 mg q12h; ESRD/HD: 200 mg q12h
Hepatic Dosing
- No adjustment
Pediatric Dosing
- Currently no pediatric dosing for this drug.
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:B
- Lactation: Safety Unknown
- Renal Dosing
- Adult: CrCl 30-50: 400 mg q12h; CrCl 15-30: 300 mg q12h; ESRD/HD: 200 mg q12h
- Pediatric: Drug not available for pediatrics
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: No Adjustment
- Pediatric: NA
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug (see also Cephalosporin Cross-reactivity)
- Caution if hypersensitive to beta-lactams
- Caution if recent antibiotic-associated colitis history
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: