Zefur Adult Resp tract infections 250-500 mg bid.
Zefur IV/IM Adult 750 mg 8 hrly IM or IV.
Severe life-threatening or lower resp tract infections 1.5 g 8 hrly IV.
Bacterial meningitis 3 g 8 hrly IV.
Uncomplicated gonorrhea 1.5 g IM single dose in 2 equally divided inj (1 in each buttock) w/ oral probenecid 1 g.
Bone & joint infections 1.5 g 8 hrly IV.
Infant & childn (1 mth-12 yr) 30-100 mg/kg/day divided in 3 or 4 equally divided doses.
Most infections 60 mg/kg/day.
Bacterial meningitis 200-240 mg/kg/day IV in 3 or 4 equally divided doses.
Bone & joint infections 70-150 mg/kg/day 8 hrly IV.
Neonate ≤1 mth 30-100 mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 equally divided doses.
Open heart surgery 1.5 g IV initially (w/ anesth) then 12 hrly thereafter for 48 hr.
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