IV infusion over 30 min.
IM/IV Adult 3.375 g daily every 6 hr. Total daily dose: 13.5 g.
Nosocomial pneumonia Initially 16 g/2 g daily for 7-14 days. Continue aminoglycoside to patients from whom
P. aeruginosa is isolated.
Community-acquired pneumonia, intra-abdominal, uncomplicated & complicated skin & skin structure infections, pelvic inflammatory disease Childn ≥40 kg 3.375 g every 6 hr + aminoglycoside,
≥9 mth up to 40 kg 100 mg/12.5 mg/kg every 8 hr,
2-9 mth 80 mg/10 mg/kg every 8 hr. Duration of treatment: 7-10 days.
Haemodialysis All indications Max: 2.25 g every 12 hr.
Nosocomial pneumonia 2.25 g every 8 hr. Additional dose of 0.75 g Prazitam should be administered following each dialysis period on haemodialysis days; no additional dosage for CAPD patients.
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