What is the usual dose of IV Zinforo (Ceftaroline) for adults?

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IV Zinforo (Ceftaroline) Dosing for Adults

The usual dose of IV Zinforo (ceftaroline fosamil) for adults is 600 mg administered intravenously every 12 hours, infused over 1 hour. 1

Standard Dosing Regimen

  • 600 mg IV every 12 hours is the FDA-approved dose for adults with normal renal function 1
  • The infusion should be administered over 1 hour (5-minute to 60-minute infusions produce similar efficacy with different peak concentrations) 1
  • No dose adjustment is needed for mild renal impairment (CrCl >50 to ≤80 mL/min) 1

Duration of Therapy by Indication

  • Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI): 5-14 days 2
  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): 5-7 days 2
  • MRSA skin and soft tissue infections: 600 mg twice daily IV per IDSA guidelines 3

Renal Dose Adjustments

Moderate renal impairment (CrCl >30 to ≤50 mL/min):

  • Dosage adjustment is required (specific reduced dose not detailed in provided evidence but adjustment is mandatory) 1

Severe renal impairment (CrCl ≥15 to ≤30 mL/min):

  • 400 mg dose produces 115% higher AUC compared to normal renal function; dosage adjustment required 1

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis:

  • Dosage adjustment required; hemodialysis removes approximately 21.6% of the administered dose 1
  • Administer after dialysis sessions 1

Pharmacokinetic Considerations

  • No accumulation occurs with multiple doses when given every 12 hours for up to 14 days 1
  • Protein binding is low (approximately 20%), which contributes to good tissue penetration 1
  • Half-life is 2.66 hours with multiple dosing 1
  • Renal clearance accounts for 64% of drug elimination, with 88% of radioactivity recovered in urine 1

Important Clinical Considerations

  • No hepatic dose adjustment needed as ceftaroline is not a substrate for hepatic CYP450 enzymes 1
  • The drug is administered as the prodrug ceftaroline fosamil, which is rapidly converted to active ceftaroline by plasma phosphatases 1
  • Time above MIC is the pharmacodynamic parameter that best predicts efficacy 1, 4

References

Research

Ceftaroline: a new broad-spectrum cephalosporin.

American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2011

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

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