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The usual adult/children dosage: 50-100 mg/kg/day, I.M./I.V.
New born infants: 25-100 mg/kg/day, I.V.
The dose depends on the severity of the infection and the patient's condition.
Administration: Deep I.M. injections of slow IV infusions.
Direction for Reconstitution: For Intramuscular Use: To prepare for intramuscularly use, add 1.4 mL of Sterile Water for Injection USP to each 250 mg vial, 2.7 mL of diluents to each 500 mg vial to provide a concentration of 250 mg of active drug per 1.5 mL of solution. Shake well until a clear solution is obtained.
For Direct Intravenous Use: To prepare initial dilution for direct intravenous use, add 5 mL of Sterile Water for Injection USP or Sodium Chloride injection USP to each 250 or 500 mg vial. The resulting solution should be administered slowly over a 10 minute period.
Single use/Discard any remaining portion after use.
