Template:Pediatric meningitis antibiotics

• Ceftriaxone 2gm (50mg/kg) IV BID daily PLUS
• Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg IV BID daily
  • Vancomycin is for resistant Pneumococcus

Alternatives (e.g. penicillin/cephalosporin allergy):

• Meropenem 40mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 2g/dose)
• Chloramphenicol 75-100mg/kg/day IV divided q6h (max 4g/day)