Antibiotics in sodium restriction
From IDWiki
- The delivery of intravenous antibiotics may be associated with a significant sodium load, which can exacerbate preexisting comorbidities such as heart failure
| Antibiotic | Total daily sodium (g) |
|---|---|
| β-lactams | |
| Penicillin G potassium | 2.34 |
| Penicillin G sodium | 3.1 |
| Ampicillin | 2.91 |
| Ampicillin-sulbactam | 1.88 to 2.34 |
| Oxacillin | 3.32 |
| Nafcillin | 3.55 |
| Piperacillin-tazobactam | 2.28 to 2.56 |
| Cefazolin | 1.2 to 1.35 |
| Ceftriaxone | 0.47 to 1.18 |
| Ceftazidime | 1.22 to 1.39 |
| Cefipime | 1.17 |
| Ceftaroline | 1.27 |
| Aztreonam | 1.06 |
| Ertapenem | 1.33 to 1.6 |
| Imipenem | 1.71 |
| Fluoroquinolones | |
| Ciprofloxacin | 0 |
| Levofloxacin | 0.28 |
| Other | |
| Azithromycin | 1 |
| Clindamycin | 1.06 to 1.42 |
| Vancomycin | 3.54 |
| Daptomycin | 0.39 |
| Linezolid | 2.39 |
| Doxycycline | 0.78 |
Further Reading
- Sodium content of intravenous antibiotic preparations. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz508
