The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime Avibactam compared to Doripenem for treating hospitalized patients with complicated urinary tract infections, including acute pyelonephritis
A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Double Dummy, Parallel Group, Comparative Study to Determine the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ceftazidime Avibactam (CAZ-AVI, formerly CAZ104) Versus Doripenem Followed by Appropriate Oral Therapy in the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections, Including Acute Pyelonephritis, With a Gram Negative Pathogen in Hospitalized Adults
Ceftazidime 2000 mg and 500 mg of avibactam. Patients randomized to receive CAZ-AVI will receive an infusion of CAZ-AVI (2000 mg ceftazidime and 500 mg avibactam) every 8 hours administered by intravenous (IV) infusion in a volume of 100 mL at a constant rate over 120 minutes
500 mg of Doripenem. Patients randomized to receive Doripenem will receive an infusion of Doripenem 500 mg every 8 hours administered by intravenous (IV) infusion in a volume of 100 mL at a constant rate over 60 minutes
Patients are eligible for oral switch after receiving 5 full days of IV therapy and have met protocol specified criteria for clinical improvement
Patients are eligible for oral switch after receiving 5 full days of IV therapy and have met protocol specified criteria for clinical improvement
Rosario, Argentina