Aztreonam
Pediatric

Pediatric

Notes

  • Reserved for susceptible-aerobic gram-negative infections in beta-lactam allergic patients (SEVERE Ig-E mediated beta-lactam allergy)
  • Infectious Diseases Pharmacist: p92528

Infants > 9 Months

CrCl > 30 mL/min/1.73m²
  • 30 mg/kg/dose IV Q8H
  • Max daily dose: 120 mg/kg/day divided Q6H or 8g/day
CrCl 10-29 mL/min/1.73m²

15-20 mg/kg/dose Q12H

CrCl < 10 mL/min/1.73m²

7.5-10 mg/kg/dose Q12H

Hemodialysis

7.5-10 mg/kg/dose Q12H after hemodialysis on dialysis days

Peritoneal Dialysis

7.5-10 mg/kg/dose Q12H

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

No adjustment necessary