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| DRUG | FORM | ADULT DOSE | PEDIATRIC DOSE | COST/DAY |
| PENICILLINS | ||||
| Amoxicillin | PO | 250-500 mg q 8 hrs | 30-40 mg/kg/day q 8 hrs | 0.06 - 0.15 |
| Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid | PO | 500mg q 8 - 12 hrs | 25 - 45 mg/kg/day q 12 hrs | 3.00 |
| Ampicillin | IV | 500 mg - 2 Gm q4-6 hrs | 100-200 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs - meningitis 200 - 400 mg/Kg/day | 1.12 - 3.80 |
| Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn) | IV | 1.5 - 3 Gm q 6 hrs | *** 100 - 200 mg/Kg/day q6h | 15.64 - 30.00 |
| Mezlocillin (Mezlin) | IV | 4 Gm q 6 hrs | 200 - 300 mg/Kg/day q 4-6 hrs | 31.60 |
| Nafcillin | IV | 2 Gm q 6h | 150 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 2.52 - 10.30 |
| Penicillin G | IV | 2 - 24 MU/day | 100,000 - 250,000 units/kg/day q 4 hrs | 2.40 - 14.10 |
| Penicillin VK | PO | 125 - 500 mg q 6-8 hrs | 25 - 50 mg/Kg/day q 6-8 hrs | 0.12 - 0.31 |
| Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) | IV | 3.375 - 4.5 Gm q 6 hrs | Not recommended < 12 years old | 34.40 - 45.90 |
| CEPHALOSPORINS | ||||
| Cefadroxil Susp, (Duricef) | PO | 30 mg/Kg/day q 12 hrs | 1.44 - 2.00 | |
| Cefotaxime (Claforan) | IV | 1 - 2 Gm q 6 - 8 hrs meningitis: 2 Gm q 4 hrs | 100 - 150 mg/Kg/day q 6 - 8 hrs meningitis: 200 mg/Kg/day | 15.30- 52.00 |
| Cefotetan (Cefotan) | IV | 1 - 2 Gm q 12 hrs | *** 40-80 mg/Kg/day q 12 hrs | 13.00 - 20.50 |
| Cefpodoxime (Vantin) | PO | 100 mg bid | 10 mg/Kg/day q 12 hrs | 1.80 - 6.40 |
| Cefprozil (Cefzil) susp. | PO | 30 mg/Kg/day q 12 hrs | 3.00 | |
| Ceftazidime (Fortaz) | IV | 1 - 2 Gm q 8-12 hrs | 100 - 150 mg/Kg/day q 8 - 12hrs meningitis: 150 mg/Kg/day | 15.20- 32.80 |
| Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Restricted to Outpatient Use | IM | 1 - 2 gm q 12 - 24 hrs | 50 - 100 mg/Kg/day q 12-24 hrs | 19.20 - 87.90 |
| Cefuroxime (Zinacef) | IV | 0.750 - 1.5 Gm q 8 hrs | 100 - 150 mg/Kg/day q 8 hrs meningitis: 240 mg/Kg/day q 6 hr | 9.30 - 17.00 |
| Cephalexin (Keflex) | PO | 250 mg q 6 hrs | 25 - 50 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 0.24 |
| Cefazolin (Ancef) | IV | 1 Gm q 8 hrs | 50 - 100 mg/Kg/day q 8hrs | 3.60 - 5.90 |
| FLUROQUINOLONES | ||||
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | PO | 500 mg q 12 hrs | Not recommended | 3.40 |
| Ciprofloxacin | IV | 200 - 400 mg q 12 hrs | Not recommended | 17.00 - 35.00 |
| Levofloxacin (Levaquin) | PO | 500 mg qd | Not recommended | 2.00 |
| Levofloxacin | IV | 500 mg qd | Not recommended | 24.70 |
| OTHER | ||||
| Azithromycin | PO | 500mg day 1 then 250 mg /day days 2 - 5 | 10 mg/Kg x 1 day, 5 mg/Kg x 4 days q 6 hrs | 3.40 |
| * Aztreonam | IV | 1 - 2 Gm q 8 hrs | ***90-120 mg/Kg/day q 6-8 hrs | 18.20 - 53.10 |
| Clindamycin (Cleocin) | IV | 300-900 mg q 6 - 8 hrs | 25-40 mg/Kg/day q 6-8 hrs | 4.20 - 21.40 |
| Co-Trimoxazole (TMP/SMX) | IV | 10-20 mg/Kg/day [Dose based on Trimethoprim TMP] | 8-12 mg/Kg/day (TMP) q 12 hrs PCP: 20 mg (TMP)/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 12.16-18.24 |
| Co-Trimoxazole (TMP/SMX) | PO | 1 tablet q 12 hours | Same as above | 0.10 |
| Doxycycline | PO | 100 mg bid | >7 yrs: 2 - 4 mg/Kg/q12h on first day then 1/2 dose q 24 hrs | 0.05 - 0.10 |
| Doxycycline | IV | 0.5 - 1 Gm q24h | >7 yrs: 2-4 mg/Kg/day q 24 hrs | 1.10 - 2.20 |
| Erythromycin Lactobionate | IV | 500 mg - 1 Gm q 6 hrs | 20-40 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 3.12 -6.44 |
| Fluconazole (Diflucan) | IV | 100 - 200 mg q 24 hrs | 3-6 mg/Kg/day (dose not established for children) | 48.90 - 96.00 |
| Fluconazole | PO | Same as above | Same as above | 4.10 - 8.20 |
| Gentamicin | IV | **80 mg q 8 hrs | **3-7.5 mg/Kg/day q 8 hrs CF: 7 - 10 mg/Kg/day | 1.20 |
| * Imipenem/cilastatin (Primaxin) | IV | 500 mg q 6 hrs | ***40-60 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 61.10 |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) | IV | 500 mg q 6 hrs | 30 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 9.80 |
| Metronidazole | PO | 250-500 mg q 6 hrs | 15-35 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs | 0.06-0.12 |
| Vancomycin | IV | **1 Gm q 12 hrs | *** 40 mg/Kg/day q 6 hrs meningitis: 60 mg/kg/day | 9.60 |
* Restricted Use ** Dosing is highly variable *** Not FDA approved for use
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