| Suggested Empiric Antimicrobial Agents of Choice (7th Edition) Wausau Hospital 2006-2008 Infectious Disease Section & Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee ©WAB/2006 |
| Beta-Lactams |
| Ampicillin |
| 2gm q 4-6h |
| <$10 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, q 6-12h |
| CrCI, <10, q 12-24h |
| Nafcillin |
| 2gm q 4-6h |
| <$20 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |
| Unasyn |
| 1.5-3gm q 6h |
| $44 |
| CrCI, 50-80, q 8h |
| CrCI, 10-50, q 8h |
| CrCI, <10, q 12h |
| Zosyn |
| 4.5gm q 8h |
| $60 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, 2.25gm q 6h |
| CrCI, <10, 2.25gm q 8h |
| Cefazolin (ancef) |
| 1gm q 8h |
| $9 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, q 12h |
| CrCI, <10, q 24-48h |
| Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) |
| 1gm q 24h |
| $12 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |
| Cefepime (Maxipime) |
| 2gm q 12h |
| $64 |
| CrCI, 50-80, 2gm q 24h |
| CrCI, 10-50, 1 gm q 24h |
| CrCI, <10, 500mg q 24h |
| Aztreonam |
| 1-2gm q 8h |
| $60-$120 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, 1-2gm q 12h |
| CrCI, <10, 1-2gm q 24h |
| Ertapenem (Invanz) |
| 1gm q 24h |
| $42 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, < (less than or = to)30=500mg q 24h |
| CrCI, <10, 500mg q 24h |