Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Aerobic And Anaerobic Gram-positive And Gram-negative Infections, Hospital-acquired Septicaemia: 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 500 Mg Every 6 Hours, Alternatively 1 G Every8 Hours 

Infection Caused By Pseudomonas Or Other Less Sensitive Organisms, Empirical Treatment Of Infection In Febrile Patients With Neutropenia, Life-threatening Infection: 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 1 G Every 6 Hours 

Lower Respiratory Tract, Intra-abdominal, Genitor-urinary, Gynaecological, Bone And Joint, Skin And Soft Tissue Infections, Septicaemia, Prophylaxis Of Post-operative Infections: 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adults: 250 Mg-1 Gm 6-8 Hourly, Depending On Type And Severity Of Infections. Prophylaxis: 1 Gm On Induction Of Anaesthesia Then 1 Gm Three hours later. 

By Deep IM Inj:

• Adults: 500-750 Mg 12 Hourly Depending On Type And Severity Of Infection; Max 1.5 Gm Daily. 
• Children Above 3 Months: 15 Mg/kg Body Weight Every 6 Hr. Max Daily Dose 2 Gm. 

Gonococcal Urethritis Or Cervicitis: 

By Deep IM Inj: 

• Adults: 500 Mg As A Single Dose.

Content

Pregnancy

Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk.

Stability

Contra Indications

Precautions

Lactation

Side Effects