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ZAVICEFTA (ceftazidime/avibactam) provides dosing options to treat paediatric patients aged 3 months to <18 years with consistent dosing across indications1
Age Group | Dose of ceftazidime/ avibactam | Frequency | Infusion time | Duration of treatment |
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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, including pyelonephritis:¶ 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|| |
3 months to <6 months** | 40 mg/kg/ 10 mg/kg |
Every 8 hours | 2 hours |
Zavicefta® (avibactam sodium, ceftazidime pentahydrate)
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