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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
===General===
*3.375 g IV q6 hours
*Alt: 4.5 g q6-8 hours
*Max: 18 g/day
===[[Diverticulitis]]===
*3.375 g IV q6 hours x 7-10 days
===[[Pneumonia]]===
*CAP
**3.375 g IV q6 hours x 7-10 days
**Only for P. aeruginosa caused or from aspiration<ref>Mandell, 2007</ref>
*Nosocomial
**4.5 g IV q6 hours x 7-14 days
**+ aminoglycoside or antipseudomonal fluoroquinolone


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==

Revision as of 22:32, 7 April 2014

General

  • Type: Anti-Pseudomonal Penicillin
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Common Trade Names: Zosyn

Adult Dosing

General

  • 3.375 g IV q6 hours
  • Alt: 4.5 g q6-8 hours
  • Max: 18 g/day

Diverticulitis

  • 3.375 g IV q6 hours x 7-10 days

Pneumonia

  • CAP
    • 3.375 g IV q6 hours x 7-10 days
    • Only for P. aeruginosa caused or from aspiration[1]
  • Nosocomial
    • 4.5 g IV q6 hours x 7-14 days
    • + aminoglycoside or antipseudomonal fluoroquinolone

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

See Also

Source

  1. Mandell, 2007