Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands

Avibactam-Ceftazidime

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Restricted

C. diff Risk

NA

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

$$$$$$

Dosing

Pediatric

62.5 mg/kg, IV, q8hr. Infuse over 120 minutes. Max dose = 2500mg ceftaz/avi (2000mg ceftazidime)

  • Each 62.5mg/kg ceftaz/avi=50mg ceftaz/kg/dose.

Neonatal

62.5 mg/kg, IV, q8hr. Infuse over 120 minutes. Max dose = 2500mg ceftaz/avi (2000mg ceftazidime)

  • Each 62.5mg/kg ceftaz/avi=50mg ceftaz/kg/dose.