Piperacillin/Tazobactam: Difference between revisions
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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
- ↑ Mandell, 2007