Template:Metronidazole Weight Based
(<1200g)
- 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV q48h
- First Dose: 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV x 1
(>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
(>1 Month Old)
- 30 mg/kg/day PO/IV q6h
- First Dose: 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV x 1
- Max: 4 g/day