PID
Adolescent, adult: 500 mg IV (gluceptate, lactobionate) q 6 h × 3 day, then 250 mg (base, estolate, stearate) or 400 mg (ethylsuccinate) PO q 6 h × 7 day.
Endocarditis prophylaxis for dental procedures in pts allergic to penicillin
Child: 20 mg/kg (ethylsuccinate, stearate) PO 1 h before procedure, then 10 mg/kg 6 h later.
Adult: 800 mg (ethylsuccinate) or 1 gram (stearate) PO 1 h before procedure, then 400 mg (ethylsuccinate) or 500 mg (stearate) PO 6 h later.
Intestinal amebiasis in pt who cant receive metronidazole
Child: 30-50 mg/kg (base, estolate, ethylsuccinate, stearate) PO qd, divided q 6 h × 10-14 day.
Adult: 250 mg (base, estolate, stearate) or 400 mg (ethylsuccinate) PO q 6 h × 10-14 day.
Respiratory, skin, soft-tissue infection
Child: 30 mg/kg-50 mg/kg (PO erythromycin salts) PO qd in divided doses q 6 h; or 15-20 mg/kg IV qd in divided doses q 4-6 h.
Adult: 250-500 mg (base, estolate, stearate) PO q 6 h; or 400-800 mg (ethylsuccinate) PO q 6 h; or 15-20 mg/kg (gluceptate, lactobionate) IV qd in divided doses q 6 h.
Syphilis
Adolescent, adult: 500 mg (base, estolate, stearate) PO qid × 14 day.
Conjunctivitis from C. trachomatis
Neonate: 50 mg/kg/day PO in 4 divided doses for at least 2 wk.
Pneumonia of infancy from C. trachomatis
Infant: 50 mg/kg/day PO in 4 divided doses for at least 3 wk.
Acne
Child, adult: Apply to affected area bid.
Prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum
Neonate: Apply 1-cm long ribbon oint in lower conjunctival sac of each eye = 1 h after birth. Use new tube for each neonate; dont flush after instillation.
Conjunctivitis, trachoma, other eye infection
Child, adult: Apply 1-cm long ribbon oint directly in affected eye up to 6 times qd. |