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| Oral |
| CUTANEOUS STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
250 mg bid |
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| Oral |
| STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
500 mg every 8 hr, may double dose in severe infections. |
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| Oral |
| STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS |
| Child:
As oral suspension: <1 yr: 15 mg/kg; 1-5 yr: 250 mg; 5-12 yr: 500 mg; >12 yr: Usual adult dose. Dose to be taken tid. |
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| Intravenous |
| SEVERE STAPHYLOCCOCCAL INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
>50 kg: 500 mg tid; <50 kg: 6-7 mg/kg tid. Dose to be given via slow IV infusion |
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| Intravenous |
| SEVERE STAPHYLOCCOCCAL INFECTIONS |
| Child:
>50 kg: 500 mg tid; <50 kg: 6-7 mg/kg tid. Dose to be given via slow IV infusion |
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| Topical/Cutaneous |
| PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SKIN INFECTIONS CAUSED BY SUSCEPTIBLE ORGANISMS |
| Adult:
As a 2% ointment/cream/gel: Apply onto affected area 3-4 times daily. 1% eye drops may be used for eye infections. |
