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Paediatric Dosing

ZAVICEFTA (ceftazidime/avibactam) provides dosing options to treat paediatric patients from birth to <18 years1

Zavicefta is administered by intravenous infusion over 120 minutes in an appropriate infusion volume (see section 6.6 of SmPC).

Dosage in paediatric patients with creatinine clearance (CrCL) > 50 mL/min/1.73 m2

(Please refer to Zavicefta Summary of Product Characteristics for full dosing information)

 Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

 

Recommended dose for paediatric patients aged 2 years to < 18 years with estimated CrCL* ≤ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2

 

* CrCL estimated using the Schwartz bedside formula.

# To be used in combination with metronidazole when anaerobic pathogens are known or suspected to be contributing to the infectious process.

To be used in combination with an antibacterial agent active against Gram-positive pathogens when these are known or suspected to be contributing to the infectious process.

    The total treatment duration shown may include intravenous Zavicefta followed by appropriate oral therapy.

§ There is very limited experience with the use of Zavicefta for more than 14 days.

 There is limited experience with the use of Zavicefta in paediatric patients 3 months to < 6 months (see section 5.2 of SmpC).

|| Ceftazidime/avibactam is a combination product in a fixed 4:1 ratio and dosage recommendations are based on the ceftazidime component only (see section 6.6 of SmPC).

** Paediatric patients studied from 3 to 12 months of age were full term (≥37 weeks gestation).

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Recommended dose for paediatric patients less than 3 months of age**

 

    # To be used in combination with metronidazole when anaerobic pathogens are known or suspected to be contributing to the infectious process.

* To be used in combination with an antibacterial agent active against Gram-positive pathogens when these are known or suspected to be contributing to the infectious process.

¤  The total treatment duration shown may include intravenous Zavicefta followed by appropriate oral therapy.

There is very limited experience with the use of Zavicefta for more than 14 days.

|| Ceftazidime/avibactam is a combination product in a fixed 4:1 ratio and dosage recommendations are based on the ceftazidime component only (see section 6.6 of SmPC).

 Preterm defined as < 37 weeks gestation.

§ Postmenstrual age.

¶  Dose recommendations for patients 26 to < 31 weeks PMA are based on pharmacokinetic modelling only (see section 5.2).

** Patients with serum creatinine at or below the upper limit of normal for age.

Dosage in paediatric patients with CrCl ≤ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2

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Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 

Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 

 

 

Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 

 Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

 

 Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours

Recommended dose for paediatric patients aged 2 years to < 18 years with estimated CrCL* ≤ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2

 

* CrCL estimated using the Schwartz bedside formula.

# Dose recommendations are based on pharmacokinetic modelling (see section 5.2 of SmPC).

 Ceftazidime and avibactam are removed by haemodialysis (see sections 4.9 and 5.2 of SmPC). Dosing of Zavicefta on haemodialysis days should occur after completion of haemodialysis.

|| Ceftazidime/avibactam is a combination product in a fixed 4:1 ratio and dosage recommendations are based on the ceftazidime component only (see section 6.6 of SmPC).

Recommended dose for paediatric patients aged 3 months to < 2 years with estimated 

CrCL* ≤ 50 mL/min/1.73 m

 

Calculated using the Schwartz bedside formula.

# Dose recommendations are based on pharmacokinetic modelling (see section 5.2 of SmPC).

||Ceftazidime/avibactam is a combination product in a fixed 4:1 ratio and dosage recommendations are based on the ceftazidime component only (see section 6.6 of SmPC).

 Paediatric patients studied from 3 to 12 months of age were full term (≥ 37 weeks gestation).

 

There is insufficient information to recommend a dosage regimen for paediatric patients aged 3 months to < 2 years of age that have a CrCL 16 mL/min/1.73 m2.

 

There is insufficient information to recommend a dosage regimen for paediatric patients from birth to 3 months of age with signs of renal impairment.

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Prescribing information

Zavicefta® (avibactam sodium, ceftazidime pentahydrate) 2g/0.5g powder for concentrate for
solution for infusion
)

Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated 

CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m

Type of infection Age Group** Dose of ceftazidime/avibactam|| Frequency  Infusion time Duration of treatment 

cIA#,

OR

cUTI including pyelonephritis

OR 

HAP/VAP

OR 

Infections due to aerobic Gram‑negative organisms in patients with limited treatment options (LTO) #,†

6 months to < 18 years 

50 mg/kg/12.5 mg/kg 

to a maximum of

2 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours 2 hours 

cIAI: 5 – 14 days

cUTI: 5 – 14 days

HAP/VAP: 7 – 14 days

LTO: Guided by the severity of the infection, the pathogen(s) and the patient’s clinical and bacteriological progress§

Every 8 hours 2 hours 
3 months to < 6 months 40 mg/kg/10 mg/kg Every 8 hours 2 hours
Abbreviations:cIAI, complicated intra-abdominal infection; CrCl, creatinine clearance; cUTI, complicated urinary tract infection; HAP, hospital-acquired pneumonia; LTO, limited treatment options; SmPC, Summary of Product Characteristics; VAP, ventilator-associated pneumonia.References:

ZAVICEFTA. Summary of Product Characteristics.

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