Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

UTIs

Skin infections

Meningitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Sepsis

Doses:

500mg vial for injection (IM or IV)

1g vial for injection

CHILD

0-1 weeks: 50mg/kg BID

1-4 weeks: 50mg/kg TID

< 12 yrs < 50 kg: 50 - 180mg/kg/day divided as QID or q4h

ADULT

Mild: 1g BID

Moderate-severe: 1-2g TID

High-dose infections: 2g every 6-8hrs

Life-threatening: 2g q4h

MAX DOSE: 12g/day

NOTE: Administer gradually to avoid shock

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

UTIs

Skin infections

Meningitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Sepsis

Cholangitis (bile duct infection)

Doses:

500mg vial for injection

1g vial for injection

1mo+ CHILD: 50-75mg/kg/day (IV or IM, as QD or divided as BID)

ADULT: 1 - 2g IV or IM as QD or dividied as BID

Duration: 4 - 14 days

MAX DOSE: 4g/day

DO NOT MIX WITH CALCIUM OR RINGER SOLUTION

Manufacturer:

Hikma

Drug Store:

Hikma

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

UTIs

Skin infections

Meningitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Sepsis

Cholangitis (bile duct infection)

Doses:

500mg vial for injection

1g vial for injection

1mo+ CHILD: 50-75mg/kg/day (IV or IM, as QD or divided as BID)

ADULT: 1 - 2g IV or IM as QD or dividied as BID

Duration: 4 - 14 days

MAX DOSE: 4g/day

DO NOT MIX WITH CALCIUM OR RINGER SOLUTION

Manufacturer:

Sandoz

Drug Store:

Nabulsi

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

UTIs

Skin infections

Meningitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Sepsis

Cholangitis (bile duct infection)

Doses:

500mg vial for injection

1g vial for injection

1mo+ CHILD: 50-75mg/kg/day (IV or IM, as QD or divided as BID)

ADULT: 1 - 2g IV or IM as QD or dividied as BID

Duration: 4 - 14 days

MAX DOSE: 4g/day

DO NOT MIX WITH CALCIUM OR RINGER SOLUTION

Manufacturer:

Medochemie

Drug Store:

Al Hilal Drugstore

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

UTIs

Skin infections

Meningitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Sepsis

Cholangitis (bile duct infection)

Doses:

500mg vial for injection

1g vial for injection

1mo+ CHILD: 50-75mg/kg/day (IV or IM, as QD or divided as BID)

ADULT: 1 - 2g IV or IM as QD or dividied as BID

Duration: 4 - 14 days

MAX DOSE: 4g/day

DO NOT MIX WITH CALCIUM OR RINGER SOLUTION

Manufacturer:

Pharma International

Drug Store:

Pharma International

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

UTIs

Skin infections

Meningitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Sepsis

Cholangitis (bile duct infection)

Doses:

500mg vial for injection

1g vial for injection

1mo+ CHILD: 50-75mg/kg/day (IV or IM, as QD or divided as BID)

ADULT: 1 - 2g IV or IM as QD or dividied as BID

Duration: 4 - 14 days

MAX DOSE: 4g/day

DO NOT MIX WITH CALCIUM OR RINGER SOLUTION

Manufacturer:

Roche

Drug Store:

Omni Trade Drugstore

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

Otitis media

Pharyngitis

Sinusitis

UTIs

Gastroenteritis

Skin infections

Cellulitis

Genital Infections

Doses:

300mg capsule

125mg/5ml suspension

6mo - 12yrs: 7-14mg/kg/day (as QD or BID)

12+ yrs: 300mg BID or 600mg QD

DURATION: 5 - 10 days

MAX DOSE: 600mg/day

Manufacturer:

Hikma

Drug Store:

Hikma

Contraindications:

Drug Class:

Antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Lower respiratory infections

Otitis media

Pharyngitis

Sinusitis

UTIs

Gastroenteritis

Skin infections

Cellulitis

Genital Infections

Doses:

300mg capsule

125mg/5ml suspension

6mo - 12yrs: 7-14mg/kg/day (as QD or BID)

12+ yrs: 300mg BID or 600mg QD

DURATION: 5 - 10 days

MAX DOSE: 600mg/day

Manufacturer:

Pharma International

Drug Store:

Pharma International

Contraindications: