Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Staphylococcal Bone And Joint Infections Such As Osteomyelitis, Peritonitis, Intra-abdominal Sepsis, Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) In bronchiectasis, Bone And Joint Infections, And Skin And Soft-tissue Infections, Erysipelas Or Cellulitis Inpenicillin-allergic Patients: 

Oral: 

• Adult: 150-300 Mg Every 6 Hours; Increased If Necessary Up To 450 Mg Every 6 Hours In Severe Infection.
• Children: 3-6 Mg/kg 4 Times A Day (max. Per Dose 450 Mg) 

By Deep IM Inj, Or By IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 0.6 - 2.7 G Daily In 2-4 Divided Doses; Increased If Necessary Up To 4.8 G Daily, Increased Dose Used In Life-Threatening Infection, Single Doses Above 600mg To Bead Ministered By Intravenous Infusion Only, Not To Exceed 1.2 G 

Treatment Of Mild To Moderate Pneumocystis Pneumonia (in Combination With Primaquine): 

Oral: 

• Adult: 600 Mg Every 8 Hours 

Treatment Of Falciparum Malaria (to Be Given With Or following Quinine): 

Oral: 

• Adult: 450 Mg Every 8 Hours For 7 Days; 
• Children: 7-13 Mg/kg Every 8 Hours (max. Per Dose 450 Mg) For 7 Days 

Bacterial Vaginosis: 

Oral:

• Adult (Female): 300 Mg Every 12 Hr For 7 Days. 

Septicaemia: 

By IV Inj Or IV Infusion: 

• Adults: 1200-2700 Mg/day Given In Two Or Four Divided Doses, Up To 4800 Mg/day. 
• Children 1 Month - 16 Yr: 20-40 Mg/kg/day Given In 3-4 Doses.
• Children Less Than 1 Month: 15-20 Mg/ Kg/day Given 3-4 Doses.

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