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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
===Mild-Moderate Bacterial infections=== | |||
*250-500 mg PO bid x5-10 days | |||
===Steptococcal [[Pharyngitis]]/Tonsillitis=== | |||
*250 mg PO bid x10 days | |||
===Acute [[Sinusitis|Maxillary Sinusitis]]=== | |||
*250 mg PO bid x10 days; Info: not recommended per IDSA guidelines | |||
===Uncomplicated [[Gonococcal]] Infections=== | |||
*1000 mg PO x1; Info: for infections of cervix, urethra, rectum; dual tx for chlamydial co-infection recommended | |||
===Early [[Lyme Disease]]=== | |||
*500 mg PO bid x20 days | |||
===Renal Dosing=== | |||
*no adjustment; HD: give dose after dialysis, no supplement; PD: no supplement | |||
===Hepatic Dosing=== | |||
*not defined | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 17 May 2014
General
- Type: 2nd generation cephalosporin
- Dosage Forms: PO
- Common Trade Names: Ceftin
Adult Dosing
Mild-Moderate Bacterial infections
- 250-500 mg PO bid x5-10 days
Steptococcal Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- 250 mg PO bid x10 days
Acute Maxillary Sinusitis
- 250 mg PO bid x10 days; Info: not recommended per IDSA guidelines
Uncomplicated Gonococcal Infections
- 1000 mg PO x1; Info: for infections of cervix, urethra, rectum; dual tx for chlamydial co-infection recommended
Early Lyme Disease
- 500 mg PO bid x20 days
Renal Dosing
- no adjustment; HD: give dose after dialysis, no supplement; PD: no supplement
Hepatic Dosing
- not defined
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: