Ceftazidine Renal Dose Adjustment

• There are several guides for renal dose adjustment for Ceftazidime.
• There is difference between our ICU Antimicrobial Guideline and the available guide and based on product information: 

Recommendations:

• as the information provided by the information leaflet is consistent with several dosing adjustments available, we would recommend the latter for practice.

References:

1. Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy in the Adult ICU 2012
2. Product Information Leaflet
3. http://www.globalrph.com/ceftazidime_renal.htm
4. http://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/en/Trust-Staff/Antibiotic-Guidelines/Renal/Ceftazidime-renal/