Tab Adult & childn >12 yr Mild to moderate infections 625 mg every 12 hr.
Severe infections 1 g every 12 hr.
Adult CrCl >30 mL/min 625 mg or 1 g every 12 hr,
CrCl 10-30 mL/min 625 mg every 12 hr,
CrCl <10 mL/min 625 mg every 24 hr.
Haemodialysis 625 mg every 24 hr + during dialysis, to be repeated after dialysis.
228 mg/5 mL oral susp Mild to moderate infections Childn 7-12 yr (22-40 kg) 10 mL bd,
2-6 yr (13-21 kg) 5 mL bd.
Severe infections 2-6 yr (13-21 kg) 10 mL bd.
457 mg/5 mL oral susp Mild to moderate infections 7-12 yr (22-40 kg) 5 mL bd,
2-6 yr (13-21 kg) 2.5 mL bd.
Severe infections 7-12 yr 10 mL bd,
2-6 yr (13-21 kg) 5 mL bd.
Inj Adult, childn >12 yr & CrCl >30 mL/min 1.2 g 8 hrly, may be increased to 6 hrly.
Childn 3 mth-12 yr 30 mg/kg 8 hrly, may be increased to 6 hrly,
0-3 mth 30 mg/kg every 12 hr, may be increased to every 8 hr.
Surgical prophylaxis 1.2 g IV at anesth induction up to 3-4 doses in 24-hr period.
CrCl 10-30 mL/min 1.2 g IV stat, followed by 600 mg IV 12 hrly,
CrCl <10 mL/min 1.2 g IV stat, followed by 600 mg IV 24 hrly; additional 600 mg IV may need to be given during dialysis & at end of dialysis.