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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
'''Ticarcillin/clavulanate: each 3.1g dosage contains 3g ticarcillin and 0.1g clavulanate (dosages written by ticarcillin component)'''
===General===
*<60 kg
**200-300 mg ticarcillin/kg/day IV divided q4-6 hours
**First Dose: 
**Max: 18 g/day
*≥60 kg
**3.1 g every 4-6 hours
**First Dose:
**Max: 18 g/day


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

Revision as of 18:30, 15 April 2014

General

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

Adult Dosing

Ticarcillin/clavulanate: each 3.1g dosage contains 3g ticarcillin and 0.1g clavulanate (dosages written by ticarcillin component)

General

  • <60 kg
    • 200-300 mg ticarcillin/kg/day IV divided q4-6 hours
    • First Dose:
    • Max: 18 g/day
  • ≥60 kg
    • 3.1 g every 4-6 hours
    • First Dose:
    • Max: 18 g/day

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