Ticarcillin/Clavulanate: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 18:44, 15 April 2014
General
- Type: Anti-Pseudomonal Penicillin
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names: Timentin
Adult Dosing
Ticarcillin/clavulanate: each 3.1g dose 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
Ticarcillin/clavulanate: each 3.1g dose contains 3g ticarcillin and 0.1g clavulanate (dosages written by ticarcillin component)
General (≥3 Months)
- <60 kg
- 200-300 mg ticarcillin/kg/day IV divided q4-6 hours
- First Dose: 50 mg tiacarcillin/kg IV x 1
- Max: 18g/day
- ≥60 kg
- 3.1 g q4-6 hours
- Max: 18g/day
Special Populations
- Pregnancy: B
- 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: