|
Institutional
Antibiotic Control Program
Dosage recommendations are based
on 70 kg adult patients without renal impairment. Certain
agents should be dosed based on patient weight and clinical
status. Individualization of doses may be necessary.
|
Antimicrobial
|
Intravenous
Dose
|
Approximate
Cost per Day
|
|
Amikacin |
500
mg IV Q12h * |
$
10 |
|
Ampicillin |
2
gm IV Q4h |
$
9 |
|
Ampicillin/Sulbactam |
3
gm IV Q6h |
$
53 |
|
Aztreonam |
1
gm IV Q8h |
$
50 |
|
Cefazolin |
1
gm IV Q8h |
$
6 |
|
Cefoxitin |
1
gm IV Q6h |
$
18 |
|
Ceftazidime |
1
gm IV Q8h |
$
41 |
|
Ceftriaxone |
1
gm IV Q24h |
$
24 |
|
Cefuroxime |
1.5
gm IV Q8h |
$
21 |
|
Chloramphenicol |
1
gm IV Q6h |
$
17 |
|
Ciprofloxacin |
400
mg IV Q12h |
$
31 |
|
Clindamycin |
600
mg IV Q8h |
$
20 |
|
Erythromycin |
500
mg IV Q6h |
$
6 |
|
Gentamicin |
350
mg IV Q24h * |
$
2 |
|
Imipenem/Cilastatin |
500
mg IV Q6h |
$
105 |
|
Metronidazole |
500
mg IV Q12h |
$
4 |
|
Oxacillin |
2
gm IV Q4h |
$
14 |
|
Penicillin G |
2
MU Pen G IV Q4h |
$
46 |
|
Piperacillin/tazobactam |
3.375mg
IV Q6h |
$
56 |
|
Tetracycline |
IV
TCN not used ** |
|
|
Ticarcillin/clavulanate |
3.1
gm IV Q6h |
$
42 |
|
Tobramycin |
350
mg IV Q24 * |
$
9 |
|
Trimethoprim/Sulfa |
320
mg TMP IV Q6h * |
$
11 |
|
Vancomycin |
1
gm Q12h |
$
12 |
*
Use dose based on weight
**
Can substitute doxycycline 100mg IV Q12h
Back
to 2000 Antibiogram
|
Revised: January 22, 2002