The guidelines for dosage of C.P.A. are listed in Table 3. The following dosage schedule is recommended. Lung infections caused by Pseudomonas spp. This product is for use in patients 12 years and older. If treatment with ceftazidime is indicated for patients less than 12 years old, a sodium carbonate formulation should be used.
Ceftazidime is excreted by the kidneys, almost exclusively by glomerular filtration.
In patients with suspected renal insufficiency, an initial loading dose of 1 gram of C.P.A. may be given. An estimate of GFR should be made to determine the appropriate maintenance dosage. The recommended dosage is presented in Table 4. Further dosing should be determined by therapeutic monitoring, severity of the infection , and susceptibility of the causative organism. In patients undergoing hemodialysis , a loading dose of 1 gram is recommended, followed by 1 gram after each hemodialysis period.