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| Parenteral |
| PSEUDOMONAL LUNG INFECTIONS IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS |
| Adult:
90-150 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses via IM or IV inj or IV infusion, up to 9 g/day. Doses >1 g should be given via IV route. |
| Max Dosage: 9 g daily. Doses >1 g should be administered IV. |
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| Parenteral |
| PROPHYLAXIS FOR SURGICAL INFECTION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PROSTATE SURGERY |
| Adult:
1 g at induction of anesth repeated if necessary upon removal of catheter. |
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| Parenteral |
| ENDOPHTHALMITIS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| ENDOPHTHALMITIS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| UPPER RESP TRACT INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| UPPER RESP TRACT INFECTIONS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| UTI |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| UTI |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| MELIOIDOSIS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| MELIOIDOSIS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| PERITONITIS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| PERITONITIS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| PNEUMONIA |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| PNEUMONIA |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| SKIN INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| SKIN INFECTIONS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| MENINGITIS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| MENINGITIS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
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| Parenteral |
| BILIARY TRACT INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
1-6 g daily in divided doses every 8 or 12 hr as deep IM, slow IV Inj over 3-5 min or infusion for up to 30 min. |
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| Parenteral |
| BILIARY TRACT INFECTIONS |
| Child:
30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses increased up to 150 mg/kg daily in severe cases. Neonates and infants ≤2 mth: 25-60 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Max dose: 6 g daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Max dose: 3 g daily |
