Serious infection-
Neonate < 1 wk: Up to 4 mg/kg IM, IV qd divided q 12 h. IV: dil in 50-100 ml NSS or D5W for adult, less volume for child. Give over 20-60 min.
Child, adult: 3 mg/kg IM, IV qd divided q 8 h. Up to 5 mg/kg IM, IV qd divided q 6-8 h for life-threatening infection.
CF with P. aeruginosa-
Child > 6 yr, adult: 1 single-use amp (300 mg) q 12 h × 28 day, then off × 28 day, then on × 28 day.
External ocular infection-
Child, adult: Mild-moderate infection: 1-2 drops in affected eye q 4-6 h. Severe infection: 2 drops in affected eye q 1 h or small amount oint in conjunctival sac tid-qid. |