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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 m2
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).
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
Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated
CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
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 m2
* 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.
Recommended dose for paediatric patients from 3 months of age with estimated
CrCL*> 50 mL/min/1.73 m2
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 |
ZAVICEFTA. Summary of Product Characteristics.
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