CHAPTER 13 Antimicrobials—Fighting Infection^221
Third Generation(continued)
Pregnancy Category: B
Route Dose Time
Cefpodoxime (Vantin, Proxetil)
Protein-Binding: 20%–40%
Half-Life: 2–3 hours
PO 200 mg Every 12 hours
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
Protein-Binding: 10%–17%
Half-Life: 1–2 hours
IM /IV 0.5–2 g Every 8 to 12 hours
Ceftibuten (Cedax)
Protein-Binding: Unknown
Half-Life: 1.5–3 hours
PO 400 mg Once per day
Ceftriaxone (Recephin)
Protein-Binding: 85–95%
Half-Life: 8 hours
IV 1–2 g Every 24 hours
Ceftizoxime (Cefizox)
Protein-Binding: 30%–60%
Half-Life: 2 hours
IM/IV 500 mg Every 8 to 12 hours
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
Protein-Binding: Unknown
Half-Life: 1.7 hours
PO 300 mg or 600 mg/d Every 12 hours