Ceftazidime Dosing Recommendations for Specific Infections
Infection-Based Dosing Regimens
- For gram-negative enteric bacilli in infective endocarditis, the American Heart Association recommends a dose of 100-150 mg/kg/day IV divided every 8 hours up to 2-4 g daily 1, 2
- For carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) susceptible to ceftazidime, the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends a dose of 2 g IV every 8 hours, with a treatment duration of 5-14 days for specific infections like pneumonia and bloodstream infections 3
Treatment Duration
- The Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection recommends a treatment duration of 5-14 days for carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with longer courses (10-14 days) for pneumonia and bloodstream infections 3