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Drug Name	Form	Strength	Non-Formulary	Restricted	TX Sub	Notes
Fortaz
Tazicef	POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE	1 g; 2 g

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Medication comments:

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Generic + Route (Brand) • Indications	Usual Adult Dose Comments	Renal Dosage Adjustments
cefTAZidime IV (Fortaz^©)	1-2 gm q8h 2 gm for meningitis, severe infections	CrCl > 50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 31-50: 1-2 gm q12h CrCl 16-30: 1-2 gm q24h CrCl <15: 0.5-1 gm q24h HD/PD: 1 gm q24h OR 3x/week post HD (may consider 2 gm q72h for resistant organisms)

Per policy, these antibiotic medications may be given IV push. Adult Patients Only!
generic (Brand) Strength	Copy/Paste comments for PharmNet
cefTAZidime (Fortaz) 1 gm vial	Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. Keep separate from aminoglycosides.
cefTAZidime (Fortaz) 2 gm vial	Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. Keep separate from aminoglycosides.

Last updated: Feb. 3, 2025

Renal Adjustment Policy cefTAZidime subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike cefTAZidime confused with ceFAZolin, cefoTEtan, cefOXitin, cefTRIAXone

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Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
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Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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