Synercid Dosage

Generic name: dalfopristin and quinupristin
Drug class: Streptogramins

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: INJ

[7.5 mg/kg/dose IV q12h]

Info: for infections due to MSSA or Strep. pyogenes

[7.5 mg/kg/dose IV q8h]

Info: for pts w/ limited or no alternative tx options; VREF = vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic impairment: consider decr. dose, amount not defined

SRC: NLM .