Lower resp tract, skin & skin structure, bone & joint, intra-abdominal infections; UTI, sepsis, meningitis; documented or suspected infection due to susceptible organism in home care patients at high risk for bacteremia, periorbital or buccal cellulitis, salmonellosis or shigellosis & pneumonia of unestablished etiology (<5 yr).
IV/IM Adult & childn >12 yr 1-2 g once daily, may be increased to 4 g once daily in severe cases. Childn up to 12 yr & infant 20-80 mg/kg. Neonate 20-50 mg/kg daily. Preterminal renal failure (CrCl <10 mL/min) Max: 2 g. Administration should be continued for a min of 48-72 hr.
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