Administer IV infusion over 30-120 min.
Nosocomial pneumonia, CAP including concurrent bacteremia & complicated skin & skin structure infection Duration: 10-14 days.
Adult & adolescent (≥12 yr) 600 mg IV or oral every 12 hr.
Childn (birth through 11 yr) 10 mg/kg IV or oral every 8 hr.
Pre-term neonate <7 days 10 mg/kg IV or oral every 12 hr. May consider 10 mg/kg every 8 hr in sub-optimal clinical response.
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infection including concurrent bacteremia Duration: 14-28 days.
Adult & adolescent (≥12 yr) 600 mg IV or oral every 12 hr.
Childn (birth through 11 yr) 10 mg/kg IV or oral every 8 hr.
Pre-term neonate <7 days 10 mg/kg IV or oral every 12 hr. May consider 10 mg/kg every 8 hr in sub-optimal clinical response.
Uncomplicated skin & skin structure infection Duration: 10-14 days.
Adult 400 mg oral every 12 hr.
Adolescent 600 mg oral every 12 hr.
Childn 5-11 yr 10 mg/kg oral every 12 hr,
<5 yr 10 mg/kg oral every 8 hr.
Pre-term neonate <7 days 10 mg/kg oral every 12 hr. May consider 10 mg/kg every 8 hr in sub-optimal clinical response.