Avycaz Dosage

2.1 Recommended Dosage in Adult Patients

The recommended dosage of AVYCAZ is 2.5 grams (ceftazidime 2 grams and avibactam 0.5 grams) administered every 8 hours by intravenous (IV) infusion over 2 hours in patients 18 years of age and older with CrCl greater than 50 mL/min. For treatment of cIAI, metronidazole should be given concurrently. The guidelines for dosage of AVYCAZ in patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) greater than 50 mL/min are listed in Table 1.

2.2 Recommended Dosage in Pediatric Patients

​The recommended dosage of AVYCAZ in pediatric patients aged 2 years to less than 18 years and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) greater than 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 and in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age without renal impairment is described in Table 2. AVYCAZ is administered every 8 hours by intravenous infusion over 2 hours. For treatment of cIAI, metronidazole should be given concurrently.

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2.3 Dosage Adjustments in Adult and Pediatric Patients (Aged 2 Years and Older) with Renal Impairment

The recommended AVYCAZ dosage in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with varying degrees of renal function is presented in Table 3 and Table 4, respectively. For patients with changing renal function, monitor CrCl in adults or eGFR in pediatric patients at least daily and adjust the dosage of AVYCAZ accordingly [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. There is insufficient information to recommend a dosing regimen for pediatric patients less than 2 years of age with renal impairment.

Adult Patients

Pediatric Patients

2.4 Preparation of the AVYCAZ Solution for Administration

AVYCAZ is supplied as a dry powder, which must be constituted and subsequently diluted, using aseptic technique prior to intravenous infusion.

a) Constitute the powder in the AVYCAZ vial with 10 mL of one of the following solutions:

• sterile water for injection, USP
  
• 0.9% of sodium chloride injection, USP (normal saline)
  
• 5% of dextrose injection, USP
  
• all combinations of dextrose injection and sodium chloride injection, USP, containing up to 2.5% dextrose, USP, and 0.45% sodium chloride, USP, or
  
• lactated Ringer’s injection, USP

b) Mix gently and ensure that the contents are dissolved completely. The constituted AVYCAZ solution will have an approximate ceftazidime concentration of 167 mg/mL and an approximate avibactam concentration of 42 mg/mL. The final volume is approximately 12 mL. The constituted solution is not for direct injection. The constituted solution must be diluted before intravenous infusion.

c) Prepare the required dose for intravenous infusion by withdrawing the appropriate volume determined from Table 5 from the constituted vial. To prepare doses for pediatric patients weighing less than 40 kg, follow the constitution instruction above to yield a solution with a final AVYCAZ concentration of approximately 209 mg/mL (ceftazidime concentration of 167 mg/mL and an avibactam concentration of 42 mg/mL). Use these concentrations to calculate the volume of AVYCAZ required to prepare the prescribed dose.

d) Before infusion, dilute the withdrawn volume of the constituted AVYCAZ solution further with the same diluent used for constitution of the powder (except sterile water for injection), to achieve a ceftazidime concentration of 8 to 40 mg/mL and an avibactam concentration of 2 to 10 mg/mL in an infusion bag. If sterile water for injection was used for constitution, use any of the other appropriate constitution diluents for dilution.

e) Mix gently and ensure that the contents are dissolved completely. Visually inspect the diluted AVYCAZ solution (for administration) for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration (the color of the AVYCAZ infusion solution for administration ranges from clear to light yellow).

f) Use the diluted AVYCAZ solution in the infusion bags within 12 hours when stored at room temperature.

g) The diluted AVYCAZ solution in the infusion bags may be stored under refrigeration at 2 to 8°C (36 to 46°F) up to 24 hours following dilution and used within 12 hours of subsequent storage at room temperature.

2.5 Drug Compatibility

The AVYCAZ solution for administration at the range of diluted concentrations of ceftazidime 8 mg/mL and avibactam 2 mg/mL to ceftazidime 40 mg/mL and avibactam 10 mg/mL is compatible with the more commonly used intravenous infusion fluids in infusion bags (including Baxter® Mini-Bag Plus™) such as:

• 0.9% sodium chloride injection, USP
  
• 5% dextrose injection, USP
  
• all combinations of dextrose injection and sodium chloride injection, USP, containing up to 2.5% dextrose, USP, and 0.45% sodium chloride, USP
  
• lactated ringer's injection, USP, and
  
• Baxter® Mini-Bag Plus™ containing 0.9% sodium chloride injection or 5% dextrose injection

Intravenous Line Compatibility

Simulated Y-site compatibility of AVYCAZ admixed with other drug products in a 1:1 volume ratio at room temperature was evaluated by visual inspection, and measurement of turbidity and particulate matter at 0, 1 and 4 hours after mixing. Ceftazidime and avibactam were tested at concentrations of 20 mg/mL and 5 mg/mL, respectively, which can be obtained by dilution of constituted AVYCAZ solution in a 100 mL intravenous infusion bag. The highest recommended concentration (40 mg/mL of ceftazidime and 10 mg/mL of avibactam) was not tested in this study and should not be used during co-administration of AVYCAZ with other drugs through the same intravenous line. Compatible drugs with the corresponding compatible diluent (i.e., 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 5 % Dextrose Injection or Lactated Ringer’s Injection) are listed in Tables 6, 7, 8 and 9 below. Any drug products not listed in the tables below should not be co-administered with AVYCAZ through the same intravenous line (or cannula).

2.6 Storage of Constituted Solutions

Upon constitution with appropriate diluent, the constituted AVYCAZ solution may be held for no longer than 30 minutes prior to transfer and dilution in a suitable infusion bag.

Following dilution of the constituted solutions with the appropriate diluents, AVYCAZ solutions in the infusion bags are stable for 12 hours when stored at room temperature.

Following dilution of the constituted solutions with the appropriate diluents, AVYCAZ solutions in the infusion bags may also be refrigerated at 2 to 8°C (36 to 46°F) for up to 24 hours; and then should be used within 12 hours of subsequent storage at room temperature.