Cimex FC tab Adult Pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute sinusitis 250-500 mg bid.
Acute bronchitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, skin infections 250-500 mg bid.
Uncomplicated gonorrhea 1 g as single dose.
Uncomplicated UTI 125 mg or 250-500 mg bid.
Cimex oral susp 125 mg/5 mL Adult 5-20 mL (1-4 tsp) bid.
Childn >2 yr 10 mL (2 tsp) or 15 mg/kg bid. Max 20 mL daily;
>3 mth 5 mL (1 tsp) or 10 mg/kg bid. Max 10 mL (2 tsp) daily.
Cimex oral susp 250 mg/5 mL Adult 5-10 mL (1-2 tsp) bid.
Childn >2 yr 5 mL (1 tsp) or 15 mg/kg bid. Max 10 mL (2 tsp) daily;
>3 mth 2.5 mL (½ tsp) or 10 mg/kg bid. Max 5 mL (1 tsp) daily.
Cimex Plus Deep IM inj/slow IV inj over 3-5 min/IV infusion.
Adult 750 mg 8 hrly.
Severe infections 1.5 g IV 6-8 hrly.
Infant & childn 30-60 mg/kg daily, increased to 100 mg/kg daily in 3 or 4 divided doses.
Neonates 100 mg/kg daily in 2 or 3 divided doses.
Meningitis Adult 3 g IV 8 hrly.
Infant & childn 200-240 mg/kg IV daily in 3 or 4 divided doses, may be decreased to 100 mg/kg daily after 3 days or when there is no clinical improvement.
Neonates 100 mg/kg daily, decreased to 50 mg/kg daily.
Gonorrhea 1.5 g as single IM dose divided between 2 inj sites.
Uncomplicated gonorrhea 1 g as single dose given w/ probenecid 1 g.
Surgical infection prophylaxis 1.5 g IV prior to procedure, may be supplemented by 750 mg IV or IM 8 hrly for up to 24-48 hr depending upon the procedure.
Total joint replacement 1.5 g powd may be mixed w/ methyl methacrylate cement.
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