Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Infections Due To Beta-lactamase-producing Staphylococci Including Respiratory Tract, Ent, Ut, And Soft Tissue Infections, Gonorrhoea, Dental Abscess, Otitis Externa, Adjunct In Pneumonia, Impetigo And Cellulitis: 

Oral: 

• Adult: 250-500 Mg 4 Times A Day; 
• Children 1 Month-1 Year: 62.5-125 Mg 4 Times A Day; 
• 2-9 Years: 125-250 Mg 4 Times A Day; 
• 10-17 Years: 250-500 Mg 4 Times A Day 

By IM Inj: 

• Adult: 250-500 Mg Every 6 Hours 

By Slow IV Inj, Or IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 0.25-2 G Every 6 Hours 

Endocarditis (in Combination): 

By Slow IV Inj, Oriv Infusion: 

• Adult: (body-weight Up To 85 Kg): 8 G Daily In 4 Divided Doses; (body-weight 85 Kg And Above): 12 G Daily In6 Divided Doses 

Osteomyelitis: 

By Slow IV Inj, Or IV Infusion: 

• Adult: Up To 8 G Daily In 3-4 Divided Doses 

Surgical Prophylaxis: 

By Slow IV Inj, Or IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 1-2 G, To Be Administered Up To 30 Minutes Before The Procedure, Then (by Mouth Or By IM Injection Or By Slow IV Injection Or By IV Infusion) 500 Mg Every 6 Hours If Required For Up To 4 Further Doses In High Riskprocedures 

Staphylococcal Lung Infection In Cystic Fibrosis: 

Oral: 

• Child: 25 Mg/kg 4 Times A Day (max. Per Dose 1 G), Alternatively 100 Mg/kg Daily In 3 Divided Doses; Maximum 4 G Per Day

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Pregnancy

Use Only If Essential

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