Infectious Disease Compendium

Carbenicillin indanyl (Geocillin®, Geopen®)

Not available in the US.

Dosing

CrCl Formula

CrCl > 80: 382 - 764 mg q 6 h po.

CrCl 80-50: no data.

CrCl 50-10: no data.

CrCl < 10: no data.

Hemodialysis: no data.

Peritoneal dialysis: no data.

Important side effects

Important drug interactions

Rants and Screeds

Pearls

Treatment of choice

Use for

The odd Pseudomonas UTI that is resistant to Cipro.

Don't use for

Class

Penicillin.

Last Update: 06/25/19