Drug Class:

Antibiotic (4th gen cephalosporin, b-lactam)

Indications:

Upper respiratory infections

Lower respiratory infections

Otitis media

UTIs

Skin infections

Cellulitis

Gonorrhea

Sepsis

Postoperative prophylaxis

Typhoid fever

Doses:

1g vial for injection (IM or IV)

2g vial for injection

CHILD > 2mo up to 40kg: 50mg/kg BID (TID for febrile neutropenia)

ADULT:

Mild-moderate: 1-2g/day divided as BID

Severe: 4g/day divided as BID

Febrile neutropenia: up tp 6g/day divided as TID

Side Effects:

Bloody stool

Hallucinations

Jaundice

Bruising

Manufacturer:

Medochemie

Drug Store:

Al Hilal Drugstore

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

B-lactam allergy

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

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

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:

Sanofi

Drug Store:

Ulfa Pharma

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

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:

Pharma International

Drug Store:

Pharma International

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:

Tabuk Pharma

Drug Store:

Sukhtian

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:

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:

DEMO Pharmaceuticals

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:

Hikma

Drug Store:

Hikma

Contraindications:

Cephalosporin allergy

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)