Teflaro Dosage

Generic name: ceftaroline
Drug class: Next generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ

Pneumonia, community-acquired

[600 mg IV q12h for at least 5 days]

Info: for inpatient tx; part of multi-drug regimen; refer to IDSA guidelines

Skin/skin structure infections, acute bacterial

[600 mg IV q12h x5-14 days]

Renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

CrCl 31-50: 400 mg q12h; CrCl 15-30: 300 mg q12h; CrCl <15: 200 mg q12h

HD: 200 mg q12h, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; supplement not defined; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

SRC: NLM .