#ceftax

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

Manufacturer:

Hikma

Drug Store:

Hikma

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy