Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

Dosing: Adult Antimicrobial Dosing, Non-dialysis

Extended Infusion Dosing (PREFERRED for UCSF)

Indication CrCl > 20 mL/min <20 mL/min

UCSF: All Infections, including documented/suspected Pseudomonas 

UCSF exclusion criteria for EXTENDED INFUSION: resistant or intermediate susceptibility organism, cystic fibrosis, peri-procedural areas, insufficient IV access

ZSFG: Use EXTENDED INFUSION when recommended by ID pharmacist or ID fellow

Loading dose = 4.5 g IV over 30 min x1, then 4.5 g IV infused over 4h every 8h (starting immediately after loading dose)

Use SHORT INFUSION piperacillin/tazobactam

See Adult Extended Infusion Piperacillin-Tazobactam protocol for additional details

Short Infusion Dosing

Indication  > 50 mL/min 10 – 50 mL/min < 10 mL/min

UCSF: Use SHORT INFUSION only for patients excluded from EXTENDED INFUSION dosing

ZSFG: Use SHORT INFUSION unless EXTENDED infusion is recommended by ID

Non-Pseudomonas infections

3.375 g IV q6h

3.375 g IV q8h

2.25 g IV q8h
Documented/Suspected Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

CrCl > 20 mL/min:

4.5 g IV q6h

CrCl < 20 mL/min:

3.375 g IV q8h

 

Dosing: Antimicrobial Dosing in Intermittent & Continuous Hemodialysis

Indication

Intermittent Hemodialysis

Continuous Hemodialysis

UCSF: All Infections, including documented/suspected Pseudomonas 

UCSF: Exclusion criteria for EXTENDED INFUSION: resistant or intermediate susceptibility organism, cystic fibrosis, peri-procedural areas, insufficient IV access

2.25 g IV q8h (SHORT infusion over 30 minutes)

UCSF: Loading dose = 4.5 g IV over 30 min x1, then 4.5 g IV infused over 4h every 8h (starting immediately after loading dose)

ZSFG: 4.5 g IV q8h (SHORT infusion over 30 minutes)

Dialysis Notes

Intermittent HD assumes high-flux hemodialysis. CRRT assumes CVVHD with ultrafiltration rate 2L/h and residual native GFR < 10 mL/min.

UCSF: Extended infusion is the PREFERRED dosing strategy if no exclusions

ZSFG: Available upon ID pharmacy or ID fellow recommendation

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