Intravenous infusion at the rate of 5 ml per minute has to be replaced soon with oral administration.
Treatment of infections in which bacteria have been identified: In patient whom oral medication is not possible.
Adult and children < 12 years.
Adult: 500 mg by i.v. infusion every 8 hours.
Children: 7.5 mg/kg body-weight every 8 hours.
Prevention of post operative abdominal infections (especially colorectal), gynaecology: Adult: 500 mg by i.v. infusion before operation, followed by 500 mg oral medication every 8 hours as soon as this becomes feasible.
Children: 7.5 mg/kg body-weight (1.5 ml/kg body-weight) every 8 hours.
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