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

Meropenem-Vaborbactam

Restricted
Restricted

C. diff Risk

NA

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

$$$$$$

Dosing

Pediatric

80 mg/kg, IV, q8hr(s)

Each 80mg/kg mer/vab=40mg meropenem/kg per dose.

Infuse over 3 hours.

Max dose = 4gram mer/vab (2gram meropenem)

Neonatal

80 mg/kg, IV, q8hr(s)

Each 80mg/kg mer/vab=40mg meropenem/kg per dose.

Infuse over 3 hours.