Cefuroxim i.v. Tagesdosis · Infection
Zinacef®
Formula: 30–100 mg/kg/day
Notes
- Cephalosporin 2nd generation; antibiotic
- Age < 3 mo: Divided dose in 2(–3) doses/day
- Age > 3 mo: Divided dose in 3(–4) doses/day
- mild Inf.: 30 mg/kg/d
- moderate Inf.: 60 mg/kg/d
- severe Inf.: 100 mg/kg/d
- Higher Doses in Meningitis! (initially 150–250 mg/kg)
- Note: Renal function!
| Weight | Age (estimate) | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2 kg | preterm | Not listed for this weight |
| 3 kg | newborn | Not listed for this weight |
| 4 kg | 1 mo | 120 to 400 milligrams per day |
| 5 kg | 2 mo | 150 to 500 milligrams per day |
| 6 kg | 4 mo | 180 to 600 milligrams per day |
| 7 kg | 6 mo | 210 to 700 milligrams per day |
| 8 kg | 8 mo | 240 to 800 milligrams per day |
| 9 kg | 10 mo | 270 to 900 milligrams per day |
| 10 kg | 1 y | 300 to 1000 milligrams per day |
| 11 kg | 1 y 6 mo | 330 to 1100 milligrams per day |
| 12 kg | 2 y | 360 to 1200 milligrams per day |
| 13 kg | 2 y 4 mo | 390 to 1300 milligrams per day |
| 14 kg | 2 y 8 mo | 420 to 1400 milligrams per day |
| 15 kg | 3 y | 450 to 1500 milligrams per day |
| 16 kg | 3 y 6 mo | 480 to 1600 milligrams per day |
| 17 kg | 4 y | 510 to 1700 milligrams per day |
| 18 kg | 4 y 6 mo | 540 to 1800 milligrams per day |
| 19 kg | 5 y | 570 to 1900 milligrams per day |
| 20 kg | 5 y 6 mo | 600 to 2000 milligrams per day |
| 21 kg | 6 y | 630 to 2100 milligrams per day |
| 22 kg | 6 y 4 mo | 660 to 2200 milligrams per day |
| 23 kg | 6 y 8 mo | 690 to 2300 milligrams per day |
| 24 kg | 7 y | 720 to 2400 milligrams per day |
| 25 kg | 7 y 4 mo | 750 to 2500 milligrams per day |
| 26 kg | 7 y 8 mo | 780 to 2600 milligrams per day |
| 27 kg | 8 y | 810 to 2700 milligrams per day |
| 28 kg | 8 y 4 mo | 840 to 2800 milligrams per day |
| 29 kg | 8 y 8 mo | 870 to 2900 milligrams per day |
| 30 kg | 9 y | 900 to 3000 milligrams per day |
| 31 kg | 9 y 4 mo | 930 to 3100 milligrams per day |
| 32 kg | 9 y 8 mo | 960 to 3200 milligrams per day |
| 33 kg | 10 y | 990 to 3300 milligrams per day |
| 34 kg | 10 y 3 mo | 1020 to 3400 milligrams per day |
| 35 kg | 10 y 6 mo | 1050 to 3500 milligrams per day |
| 36 kg | 10 y 9 mo | 1080 to 3600 milligrams per day |
| 37 kg | 11 y | 1110 to 3700 milligrams per day |
| 38 kg | 11 y 4 mo | 1140 to 3800 milligrams per day |
| 39 kg | 11 y 8 mo | 1170 to 3900 milligrams per day |
| 40 kg | 12 y | 1200 to 4000 milligrams per day |