cSSSI Adult 4 mg/kg IV in 0.9% NaCl inj once every 24 hr for 7-14 days. Administer by IV inj over a 2-min period or by IV infusion over a 30-min period.
Childn 12-17 yr 5 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 30 min for up to 14 days,
7-11 yr 7 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 30 min for up to 14 days,
2-6 yr 9 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 60 min for up to 14 days,
1 to <2 yr 10 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 60 min for up to 14 days.
Adult patient w/ renal impairment CrCl ≥30 mL/min 4 mg/kg once every 24 hr,
CrCl <30 mL/min, including patient on hemodialysis & CAPD 4 mg/kg once every 48 hr.
Staph aureus bloodstream infections Adult 6 mg/kg IV in 0.9% NaCl inj once every 24 hr for 2-6 wk. Administer by IV inj over a 2-min period or by IV infusion over a 30-min period.
Childn 12-17 yr 7 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 30 min for up to 42 days,
7-11 yr 9 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 30 min for up to 42 days,
1-6 yr 12 mg/kg once every 24 hr infused over 60 min for up to 42 days.
Adult patient w/ renal impairment CrCl ≥30 mL/min 6 mg/kg once every 24 hr,
CrCl <30 mL/min, including patient on hemodialysis or CAPD 6 mg/kg once every 48 hr.