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PCN G
2 to 4 million units IV Q4H
PCN VK
250-500 mg oral Q6-8H (1 hr before meals or 2 hrs after)
Ampicillin
Oral: 250- 500 mg Q6H (1-2 hrs before food)
Amoxicillin
500mg Q8H or 875mg Q12H
Oxacillin
1-2 grams IV Q4H
Dicloxacillin
0.25-1 gram oral Q6H (1 hr before meals or 2 hr after)
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
Same as Amoxicillin

500mg Q8H or 875mg Q12

Reminder: Brand name is Augmentin
Ampicillin- sulbactam
1.5-3 grams IV Q6

Reminder: Brand name is Unasyn
Ticarcillin-clavulanate
3-4 grams IV Q4-6H

Reminder: Brand name is Timentin
Piperacillin-tazobactam
3. 375-4.5 grams IV Q6H

Reminder: Brand name is Zosyn
Cefazolin
0.5-2 grams IV Q6H

1st Generation
Cephalexin
0.25-1 gram oral Q6-8H

1st Generation
Cefoxitin
1-2 grams IV Q6-8H

2nd Generation
Ceftazidime
1-2 grams IV Q8H

3rd Generation
Ceftriaxone
1 gram IV daily

2 gram IV daily

2 grams IV BID

NO RENAL ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY

3rd Generation
Cefepime
1-2 grams Q8-12H

4th Generation
Ertapenem
1 gram IV or IM daily

Brand name: Invanz
Meropenem
0.5-1 gram IV Q6H

Brand name: Merrem
Imipenem-Cilastatin
0.5-1 gram IV Q6H

Brand name: Primaxin
Doripenem
500 mg IV Q8H

Brand name: Doribax
Aztreonam
1-2 g IV or IM Q6-12 H

Brand name: Azactam

Inhalation product: Cayston
Levofoxacin
250-750mg IV or PO daily
Ciprofloxacin
Oral: 500mg Q8-12H

IV: 400mg Q8-12H
Moxifloxacin
400mg IV or PO daily

NO RENAL ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY
Azithromycin
250-500mg PO daily

Available IV
Clarithromycin
250-500mg PO Q12

Oral ONLY

Adjust when CrCl< 30mL/min
Erythromycin
500mg PO Q6H

Available IV
Bactrim
*Requires RENAL ADJUSTMENT

SS= 400mg sulfa/ 80mg trim
DS= 800mg sulf/ 160mg trim

Oral: 1-2DS tablets Q12H

IV: 15 mg/kg daily, divided into 3 doses

Doses based on Trimethorpim content
Tetracycline
250-500 mg oral Q6 H

adjust when CrCl <80 mL/min
Doxycycline
100-200 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses

NO RENAL ADJUSTMENTS
Minocyclin
Up to 400 mg daily (CrCl <80 mL/min DNE 200mg daily)

Oral: 200mg, then 100mg Q12H
may use 50mg QID

IV: 200mg, then 100 mg Q12H
Tigecycline
Tigecycline (Tygacil)

IV ONLY: 100mg, then 50mg Q12H

NO RENAL ADJUSTMENTS

Severe liver impairment: 50mg->25mg
Metronidazole
500mgIV or oral Q8H

Renal adjust only in severe (<10mL/min) disease and not on HD
Clindamycin
Oral: 150-450mg Q6-8H
Available IM and IV

NO RENAL ADJUSTMENTS

Adjust only for severe hepatic disease
Gentamicin
Once daily dosing: 4-7 mg/kg IV Q24H

Trough goal: <0.6 microgram/mL

Traditional dosing: 1-2.5 mg/kg Q8H

Trough goal: <2 microgram/mL
Trobramycin
Once daily dosing: 4-7 mg/kg IV Q24H

Trough goal: <0.6 microgram/mL

Traditional dosing: 1-2.5 mg/kg Q8H

Trough goal: <2 microgram/mL
Amikacin
Once daily dosing: 7.5-15 mg/kg IV Q24H

Trough goal: <0.6 microgram/mL

Traditional dosing: 5-7.5 mg/kg per dose Q8H

Trough goal: <8 microgram/mL
Vancomycin
REQUIRES RENAL ADJUSTMENT

15mg/kg (actual body weight) IV BID
Dose 250mg intervals

Loading dose of 25-30 mg/kg can be considered for seriously ill patients

Each gram over 60-90 minutes

Trough levels (for efficacy)
10-15 mg/L for skin/soft tissue
15-20 mg/L for pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia

C. difficile: 125-500mg PO Q6H

Get CBC Weekly!
Linezolid
Linezolid (Zyvox)

100% bioavailable

Dosed 600mg mg BID IV or PO
Daptomycin
Daptomycin (Cubicin)

MRSA: 6mg/kg
VRE: 8mg/kg
Resistant MRSA: 12mg/kg (with MIC of 2-8)

CrCl >30 mL/min= Q24H

CrCl <30 mL/min= Q48H