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==Dosing==
==Dosing==


*Usual dose: 500 mg IV q8h over 2 hours
*Usual dose (CAP, SSTI): 500 mg IV q8h over 2 hours
*[[Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia]]: 500 mg IV q6h for 8 days followed by q8h
*[[Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia]]: 500 mg IV q6h for 8 days followed by q8h


=== Renal Dosing ===
=== Renal Dosing ===
{| class="wikitable"

!CrCl
* Required if CrCl <50 mL/min
!Usual Dose
!High Dose (MRSA)
|-
|≥50
|500 mg q8h
|500 mg q6h for 8 days then q8h
|-
|30 to <50
|500 mg q12h
|500 mg q8h for 8 days then q12h
|-
|15 to <30
|250 mg q12h
|250 mg q8h for 8 days then q12h
|-
|<15
| colspan="2" |250 q24h
|-
|IHD
| colspan="2" |250 q24h (after dialysis when given on dialysis days)
|}


==Safety==
==Safety==

Latest revision as of 18:16, 5 February 2026

Background

Mechanism of Action

Spectrum of Activity

  • Active against MRSA, ampicillin-susceptible Enterococcus, and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, as well as aerobic Gram-negative bacteria similar to other third-generation cephalosporins
  • Not active against Pseudomonas, ESBL-producers, or AmpC-producers

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

  • Crosses into CSF adequately

Dosing

Renal Dosing

CrCl Usual Dose High Dose (MRSA)
≥50 500 mg q8h 500 mg q6h for 8 days then q8h
30 to <50 500 mg q12h 500 mg q8h for 8 days then q12h
15 to <30 250 mg q12h 250 mg q8h for 8 days then q12h
<15 250 q24h
IHD 250 q24h (after dialysis when given on dialysis days)

Safety

Adverse Drug Reactions

  • Nausea, diarrhea, neutropenia (4%), dysgeusia