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| Intramuscular |
| SEVERE INFECTIONS CAUSED BY SUSCEPTIBLE GM-VE ORGANISMS EG, |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| SEVERE INFECTIONS CAUSED BY SUSCEPTIBLE GM-VE ORGANISMS EG, |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| BILIARY TRACT INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| BILIARY TRACT INFECTIONS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| BRUCELLOSIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| BRUCELLOSIS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| CAT SCRATCH DISEASE |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| CAT SCRATCH DISEASE |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS |
| Adult:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| ENDOCARDITIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| ENDOCARDITIS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| ENDOMETRITIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| ENDOMETRITIS |
| Child:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| GASTROENTERITIS |
| Adult:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| GASTROENTERITIS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| GRANULOMA INGUINALE |
| Adult:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| GRANULOMA INGUINALE |
| Child:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| LISTERIOSIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| LISTERIOSIS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| MENINGITIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| MENINGITIS |
| Child:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| OTITIS EXTERNA |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| OTITIS EXTERNA |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PERITONITIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PERITONITIS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PLAQUE |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PLAQUE |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PNEUMONIA |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PNEUMONIA |
| Child:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| SEPTICAEMIA |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| SEPTICAEMIA |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| SKIN INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| SKIN INFECTIONS |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| UTI |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 3-5 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 8 hr for 7-10 days. |
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| Intramuscular |
| UTI |
| Child:
≤2 wk: 3 mg/kg every 12 hr; 2 wk-12 yr: 2 mg/kg every 8 hr. |
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| Intramuscular |
| PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT OF STREPTOCOCCAL AND ENTEROCOCCAL ENDOCARDITIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 1 mg/kg every 8 hr, in combination with penicillin or vancomycin. |
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| Intramuscular |
| SURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS |
| Adult:
As sulfate: 120 mg before induction of anaesthesia, in combination with penicillin, vancomycin or teicoplanin . |
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| Ophthalmic |
| SUPERFICIAL INFECTIONS OF THE EYE |
| Adult:
As sulfate: Instil 1-2 drops of a 0.3% soln into the infected eye/s every 4 hr or up to 2 drops every hr in severe infections. Alternatively, apply a small amount of 0.3% oint bid-tid into the affected eye. |
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| Topical/Cutaneous |
| BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
As a 0.1% cream; Apply to the affected area 3-4 times daily. |
