Imipenem/cilastatin

Dosing: Adult Antimicrobial Dosing, Non-dialysis

IndicationCrCl > 60 mL/min30-60 mL/min15-30 mL/min< 15 mL/min
Gram-negative or Nocardia infections*500 mg IV q6h250 mg IV q6h250 mg IV q8hUse alternative of consult ID pharmacy
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria**1000 mg IV q12h500 mg IV q12h250 mg IV q12hUse alternative or consult ID pharmacy
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, with sulbactam-durlobactam1000 mg IV q6h500 mg IV q6h250 mg IV q6hUse alternative or consult ID pharmacy

*There may be situations that Adult ID/ASP may recommend extended infusion in certain clinical scenarios 

**Higher doses may be required for elevated imipenem MICs (8-16)

Dosing: Antimicrobial Dosing in Intermittent & Continuous Hemodialysis

Indication

Intermittent Hemodialysis

Continuous Hemodialysis
Gram-negative or Nocardia infections500 mg IV q12h1000 mg IV x1 dose, then 250 mg IV q6h
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections500 mg IV q12h1000 mg IV x 1, then 250 mg IV q12h
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, with sulbactam-durlobactam500 mg IV q12h1000 mg IV x 1, then 500 mg IV q6h

Dialysis Notes

Restricted to ID or Antimicrobial Stewardship 

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