Antimicrobials (IV/IM)

70.0 kgHome

  • Ceftriaxone

    Sepsis, meningitis

    IV/IM
    Dose
    2000 mgMax
    Volume
    20.0 mL
    IV/IM• 100 mg/mL (reconstituted)• 100 mg/kg

    Meningitis dose 100 mg/kg; non-CNS 50 mg/kg

  • Cefepime

    Febrile neutropenia, sepsis

    IV
    Dose
    2000 mgMax
    Volume
    20.0 mL
    IV• 100 mg/mL• 50 mg/kg

  • Vancomycin

    Sepsis, MRSA coverage

    IV
    Dose
    1000 mgMax
    Volume
    200 mL
    IV over 60+ min• 5 mg/mL diluted• 15 mg/kg

  • Ampicillin

    Neonatal sepsis, GBS

    IV
    Dose
    2000 mgMax
    Volume
    20.0 mL
    IV• 100 mg/mL• 50 mg/kg

  • Gentamicin

    Gram-negative coverage

    IV
    Dose
    120 mgMax
    Volume
    3.00 mL
    IV• 40 mg/mL• 2.5 mg/kg

  • Acyclovir

    Neonatal/pediatric HSV

    IV
    Dose
    1000 mgMax
    Volume
    20.0 mL
    IV over 1 hr• 50 mg/mL• 20 mg/kg