Adult 1 g IV/IM every 12 hr. Duration of therapy: 7-10 days but may be longer in severe infections; 7 days or until resolved for empirical treatment of febrile neutropenia. Max dose: 2 g every 8 hr.
Mild to moderate UTI 500 mg to 1 g IV/IM every 12 hr.
Mild to moderate infections other than UTI 1 g IV/IM every 12 hr.
Severe infections 2 g IV every 12 hr.
Very severe or life-threatening infections 2 g IV every 8 hr.
Childn >2 mth ≤40 kg Pneumonia, UTI, skin & skin structure infections 50 mg/kg every 12 hr for 10 days, may increase up to every 8 hr for more severe infections.
Septicemia & empiric treatment of febrile neutropenia 50 mg/kg every 8 hr for 7-10 days.
Childn 1-2 mth 30 mg/kg every 12 hr or 8 hr.
Childn >40 kg Adult dosing. Do not exceed max adult dose for all childn doses.
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