Pediatric Dose
(Adult/Child) Class
15 mg/kg/dose IV q6h A-I/A-II A-I/A-II
10 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q8h Max: 600 mg/dose
Ongoing study† No data
10-13 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q6-8h Max: 40 mg/kg/day
A-I/ND A-I/ND A-III/A-II
Comments
For children ≥ 12 years, 600 mg PO/IV bid. Pregnancy category C.
The doses under study in children are 5 mg/kg (ages 12-17), 7 mg/kg (ages 7-11), 9 mg/kg (ages 2-6) (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT 00711802).†
Pregnancy category B. Pregnancy category C. Pregnancy category B.
15 mg/kg/dose IV q6h A-II
10 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q8h Max: 600 mg/dose
10-13 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q6-8h Max: 40 mg/kg/day
A-II B-III/A-II
For children ≥ 12 years, 600 mg PO/IV bid. Pregnancy category C.
Pregnancy category B.
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