Common IV Antibiotic Dosages for Acute Bacterial Meningitis*
Antibiotic | Dosage | |
|---|---|---|
Children > 1 month | Adults | |
50 mg/kg every 12 hours | 2 g every 12 hours | |
50 mg/kg every 6 hours | 2 g every 4–6 hours | |
50 mg/kg every 8 hours | 2 g every 8 hours | |
2 g every 12 hours | 2 g every 8–12 hours | |
75 mg/kg every 6 hours | 2–3 g every 4 hours | |
4 million units every 4 hours | 4 million units every 4 hours | |
50 mg/kg every 6 hours | 2 g every 4 hours | |
15 mg/kg every 6 hours | 10–15 mg/kg every 8 hours | |
40 mg/kg every 8 hours | 2 g every 8 hours | |
2.5 mg/kg every 8 hours | 2 mg/kg every 8 hours | |
10 mg/kg every 8 hours | 7.5 mg/kg every 12 hours | |
6.7 mg/kg every 8 hours | 600 mg every 24 hours | |
* For neonatal dosages, see table Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for Neonates. | ||
† Renal function should be monitored. | ||