Template:Metronidazole Weight Based

General (<1200g)

• 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV q48h
• First Dose: 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV x 1

General (>1200g AND <1 Month Old)

• <7 days old
  • 7.5-15 mg/kg/day PO/IV q12-24h
  • First Dose: 7.5-15 mg/kg PO/IV x 1
• >7 days old
  • 15-30 mg/kg/day PO/IV q12h
  • First Dose: 7.5-15 mg/kg PO/IV x 1

General (>1 Month Old)

• 30 mg/kg/day PO/IV q6h
• First Dose: 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV x 1
• Max: 4 g/day

Bacterial Vaginosis

• Treatment
  • <45kg
    • 15 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x 7 days
    • First Dose: 7 mg/kg PO x 1
    • Max: 1 g/day
  • >45kg
    • 500mg PO divided q8h x 7 days
    • First Dose: 500mg PO x 1
    • Max: 2 g/day
• Prophylaxis (sexual Assult)
  • <45kg
    • 15 mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x 7 days
    • First Dose: 7 mg/kg PO x 1
  • >45kg
    • 2 g PO x 1