Transcription of Antibiotic Name Recommended Redosing Interval (from ...
1 2018 MSQC Variables and Definitions Manual Page 1 of 1. Antibiotic Redosing Intervals for Surgical Prophylaxis Antibiotic Name Recommended Redosing Intervala (from initiation of preoperative dose). Ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn) 2 hours Ampicillin (Ampi, Omnipen, Principen) 2 hours Aztreonam (Azactam, Cayston) 4 hours Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) 4 hours Cefuroxime (Ceftin, Kefurox, Zinacef) 4 hours Cefepime (Maxipime) 4 hours Cefotaxime (Claforan) 3 hours Cefoxitin (Mefoxin) 2 hours Cefotetan (Cefotan) 6 hours Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Single Dose Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Single Dose Clindamycin (Cleocin) 6 hours Ertapenem (Invanz)
2 Single Dose Gentamicin Single dose-5mg/kg or Multi dose- 8 hoursb Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Single Dose Meropenem (Merrem) 4 hours Metronidazole (Flagyl) 8 hours Pipercillin-tazobactam (Zosyn) 2 hours Vancomycin 12 hoursc a In patients with NORMAL renal function. b If patient due for Redosing , please contact MSQC for further instruction c Varies per institutional guidelines and renal function. References: _0/ EFFECTIVE: Operation dates January 1, 2018 December 31, 2018.
