Aztreonam: Difference between revisions
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**<2000g | **<2000g | ||
***60 mg/kg/day IV divided q12h | ***60 mg/kg/day IV divided q12h | ||
***First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1 | |||
**>2000g | **>2000g | ||
***90 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 | ***90 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 | ||
***First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1 | |||
*7 days - 1 month | *7 days - 1 month | ||
**<1200g | **<1200g | ||
***60 mg/kg/day IV divided q12h | ***60 mg/kg/day IV divided q12h | ||
***First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1 | |||
**1200-2000g | **1200-2000g | ||
***90 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 | ***90 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 | ||
***First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1 | |||
**>2000g | **>2000g | ||
***120 mg/kg/day IV divided q6 | ***120 mg/kg/day IV divided q6 | ||
***First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1 | |||
==Contraindications== | ==Contraindications== |
Revision as of 02:04, 27 February 2014
General
- Type: Monobactam
- Dosage forms: IM; IV
- Common Trade Names: Azactam
Other
- Antimicrobial activity more closely resembles AG's (only active against gram -)
- Enterobacter, pseudomonas, H. influenzae, gonococci
- Little allergic cross-reactivity with B-lactam antibiotics
Adult Dosing
General (Moderate Severe)
- 1-2g IM/IV q8-12h
- Max: 8g/day
General (Severe)
- 2g IM/IV q6-8h
- Max: 8g/day
Pediatric Dosing
General (Neonates)
- <7 days old
- <2000g
- 60 mg/kg/day IV divided q12h
- First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1
- >2000g
- 90 mg/kg/day IV divided q8
- First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1
- <2000g
- 7 days - 1 month
- <1200g
- 60 mg/kg/day IV divided q12h
- First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1
- 1200-2000g
- 90 mg/kg/day IV divided q8
- First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1
- >2000g
- 120 mg/kg/day IV divided q6
- First ED Dose: 30 mg/kg x 1
- <1200g
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Drug Reactions
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action:
Pregnancy/Lactation
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation: