Cephalosporins

Antimicrobial Normal Adult Dose Cost ($)/Day
cephalexin 500mg PO qid 0.69
cefazolin 1-2g IV/IM q8h 9.69-19.38
cefoxitin 1-2g IV/IM q6-8h 31.80-85.00
cefuroxime axetil 500mg PO bid 2.87
cefuroxime 0.75-1.5g IV/IM q8h 70.53-141.16
cefixime 400mg PO daily 3.08
cefotaxime 1-2g IV/IM q6-8h 27.55-73.46
ceftriaxone 1-2g IV/IM q12-24h 12.49-48.26
ceftazidime 1-2g IV/IM q8h 68.78-135.23
cefepime 1-2g IV/IM q8-12h 36.29-108.87
ceftobiprole 500mg IV q8h 175.20
ceftolozane-tazobactam 1.5g IV q8h 463.38
HAP/VAP 3g IV q8h 926.77

HAP = hospital-acquired pneumonia
VAP = ventilator-associated pneumonia