Infants, Pediatrics:
Rocephin 50-75 mg/kg/day / q 12 hrs
Claforan 0-1 wk -> 50 mg/kg IV q 12 hrs, 1-4 wks -> 50 mg/kg IV q 8 hrs, 1 mo-5 yr -> 50-180 mg/kg/day / q 4-6 hrs
Ceclor 20-40 mg/kg/day po / q 8 hrs
Ceftin
Augmentin 40 mg/kg/day / q 8 hrs
Pediazole
Outpat. Adult (healthy) Comm. Acq.
Erythromycin (EM) 250-500 mg po q 6 hrs
Biaxin 250/500 mg po q 12 hrs
Zithromax 500 mg po on first day then 250 mg po QD x 4 days
PCE 333 mg po TID or 500 mg po BID
Tetracycline
Outpat. Adult (chronic illness) - Comm Acq.
Ceclor 250/500 mg po TID
Ceftin 250/500 mg po BID
Lorabid 200/400 mg po BID
Bactrim DS 1 tab po BID
Augmentin 250/500 mg po q 8 hrs +/- EM or other macrolide for Legionella
Inpat. Adult - Hosp. Acq.
Cefamandole 1-2 g IVSS q 12 hrs
Cefotetan 1-2 g IVSS q 12 hrs
Cefoperazone 1-2 g IVSS q 12 hrs
Ceftriazone 1-2 g IVSS QD
Timentin 3.1 g IVSS q 6 hrs +/- EM for Legionella (may add Rifampin if + for Legionella)
Inpat. Adult (life-threatening) - Comm. Acq.
Ceftriaxone
Cefoperazone
Cipro 400 mg IVSS q 12 hrs, or Imipenim
Imipenim 1 g IVSS q 6 hrs + AG (Gent., Tobra., Amik.) +/- EM or other macrolide (may add Rifampin if + for Legionella