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==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
===General (≥3 Months)=== | |||
*30-120 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 hours | |||
*First Dose: 10-40 mg/kg IV x 1 | |||
*Max: 6 g/day | |||
==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 15 April 2014
General
- Type: Carbapenems
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
General
- 1.5-6 g IV divided q8 hours
- First Dose: 0.5-2g IV x 1
Pediatric Dosing
General (≥3 Months)
- 30-120 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 hours
- First Dose: 10-40 mg/kg IV x 1
- Max: 6 g/day
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: