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Piperacillin 4 gm/Tazobactam 0.5 gm

Sex

Normal Dose
(Full dose)

4.5 gm q 6 h (over 30 min)

Conditions
Dose
CrCl > 40 ml/min
3.375 gm IV Q6H
CrCl 20-40 ml/min
2.25 gm IV Q6H
CrCl < 20 ml/min
2.25 gm IV Q6H
Hemodialysis
2.25 gm IV Q12H ()
(+0.75 gm AD on dialysis days)
CAPD
2.25 gm q12h
CRRT
3.375 g IV q6h over 30 minutes
SLED
4.5 g IV q8h (may use extended infusion)
Conditions
Dose
CrCl > 40 ml/min
4.5 gm IV Q6H
CrCl 20-40 ml/min
3.375 mg IV Q6H
CrCl < 20 ml/min
2.25 gm IV Q6H
Hemodialysis
3.375 gm IV Q12H over 6 h
alt: 2.25 mg IV Q8H
CAPD
2.25 gm IV q8h
CRRT
3.375 g IV q6h over 30 minutes
SLED
4.5 g IV q8h (may use extended infusion)
Conditions
Dose
CrCl > 20 ml/min
3.375-4.5 gm IV q8h over 4 h
CrCl < 20 ml/min
3.375 gm IV Q12H over 4 h
Hemodialysis
4.5 gm IV q 12 over 4 h
CAPD
No data
CRRT
3.375-4.5 gm IV q8h over 4 h
SLED
4.5 gm IV q8h over 4 h

In selected cases: Higher piperacillin/tazobactam dosing may be warranted, e.g., sepsis, critically ill, patients with severe infection, infection with MIC > 16 mg/L, obesity with weight > 120 kg or BMI> 40, CrCl > 120, consider extended infusion dosing. (infuse over 4 h)

The Cockcroft-Gault equation may yield inaccurate estimates based on a patient's body weight and BMI. By including additional height information, we can calculate BMI and provide a modified estimate and range. 

 

- Underweight: For a BMI of 18.5 or lower, use the actual body weight for calculations.

- Normal Weight: Use the ideal body weight for calculations.

- Overweight/Obese: For a BMI of 30 or higher, use the adjusted body weight for calculations.

Calculation Steps

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