Lower respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Adult: 400 mg 8 hourly or 12 hourly via IV infusion over at least 60 minutes for 7-14 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Intravenous
Prostatitis
Adult: For acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis: 400 mg 8 hourly or 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 2-4 weeks. Duration of treatment may vary depending on the severity of the condition. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Intravenous
Complicated urinary tract infections
Adult: For the treatment complicated UTIs including pyelonephritis: 200-400 mg 8 hourly or 12 hourly for 7-14 days via IV infusion over at least 60 minutes. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: ≥1 year 6-10 mg/kg 8 hourly up to Max of 400 mg/ per dose. Usual treatment duration: 10-21 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: ≥1 year 6-10 mg/kg 8 hourly up to Max of 400 mg/ per dose. Usual treatment duration: 10-21 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Intravenous
Bone and joint infections
Adult: 400 mg 8 hourly or 12 hourly via IV infusion over at least 60 minutes for 4-8 weeks. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Intravenous
Complicated intra-abdominal infections
Adult: In combination with metronidazole: 400 mg 12 hourly via IV infusion over at least 60 minutes. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. Duration of treatment includes IV plus oral treatment; the timing for the transition from IV to oral treatment depends on the clinical circumstances. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Intravenous
Acute exacerbations of cystic fibrosis
Child: ≥1 year In cases associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 10 mg/kg (Max of 400 mg per dose) tid via IV infusion over at least 60 minutes . Treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Intravenous
Inhalational anthrax
Adult: Treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis: 400 mg 12 hourly via IV infusion over at least 60 minutes. Usual treatment duration: 60 days from the confirmation of the exposure. Treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: Treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis: 10 mg/kg (Max of 400 mg per dose) bid. Usual treatment duration: 60 days from the confirmation of the exposure. Dosage and reatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: Treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis: 10 mg/kg (Max of 400 mg per dose) bid. Usual treatment duration: 60 days from the confirmation of the exposure. Dosage and reatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Ophthalmic
Corneal ulcer
Adult: As 0.3% eye drops solution: Instil 2 drops into the affected eye(s) every 15 minutes for the 1st 6 hours, then 2 drops into the affected eye(s) every 30 minutes for the remainder of Day 1. On Day 2, instil 2 drops into the affected eye(s) hourly. On Days 3-14, instil 2 drops into the affected eye(s) 4 hourly. Continue treatment after Day 14 if re-epithelialisation has not occurred.
Child: ≥1 year As 0.3% eye drops solution: Same as adult dose. Age range of use and dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: ≥1 year As 0.3% eye drops solution: Same as adult dose. Age range of use and dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Ophthalmic
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Adult: As 0.3% eye drops solution: Instil 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac(s) 2 hourly for 2 days during waking hours, then instil 1 or 2 drops 4 hourly during waking hours for the next 5 days. As 0.3% eye ointment: Apply 1/2; inch ribbon into the conjunctival sac(s) tid for the first 2 days, then apply 1/2; inch ribbon bid for the next 5 days.
Child: As 0.3% eye drops solution: Same as adult dose. As 0.3% eye ointment: ≥2 years Same as adult dose. Age range of use and dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: As 0.3% eye drops solution: Same as adult dose. As 0.3% eye ointment: ≥2 years Same as adult dose. Age range of use and dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Respiratory tract infections
Adult: As conventional tab or oral susp: 500-750 mg 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations and available dosage forms may vary between countries (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Complicated urinary tract infections, Pyelonephritis
Adult: As conventional tab or oral susp: 250-500 mg 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. As extended-release tab: 1,000 mg 24 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations and available dosage forms may vary between countries and individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: ≥1 year As conventional tab or oral susp: 10-20 mg/kg (up to Max of 750 mg) 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations and available dosage forms may vary between countries and individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Child: ≥1 year As conventional tab or oral susp: 10-20 mg/kg (up to Max of 750 mg) 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations and available dosage forms may vary between countries and individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Prostatitis
Adult: For acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis: As conventional tab or oral susp: 500 mg 12 hourly for up to 28 days depending on the severity of the condition. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Inhalational anthrax
Adult: Treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis: As conventional tab or oral susp: 500 mg 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 60 days from the confirmation of the exposure. Duration of treatment depends on patient's age, clinical condition, and anthrax vaccine status and series completion. Treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to latest or specific local guidelines).
Child: Treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis: 15 mg/kg (up to Max of 500 mg) 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 60 days from the confirmation of the exposure. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to latest or specific local guidelines).
Child: Treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis: 15 mg/kg (up to Max of 500 mg) 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 60 days from the confirmation of the exposure. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to latest or specific local guidelines).
Oral
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Adult: As conventional tab or oral susp: 250-500 mg as a single dose. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Diarrhoea
Adult: For infectious cases: As conventional tab or oral susp: 500 mg 12 hourly for 5-7 days depending on the severity and nature of infection. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Prophylaxis of surgical infections
Adult: As conventional tab: 750 mg as a single dose given 60 minutes before procedure. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Bone and joint infections
Adult: As conventional tab or oral susp: 500-750 mg 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 4-8 weeks. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Skin and soft tissue infections
Adult: As conventional tab or oral susp: 500-750 mg 12 hourly. Usual treatment duration: 7-14 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Acute uncomplicated cystitis
Adult: As conventional tab or oral susp: 250 mg 12 hourly for 3 days. As extended-release tab: 500 mg 24 hourly for 3 days. Dosage and treatment recommendations and available dosage forms may vary between countries (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
Oral
Acute exacerbations of cystic fibrosis
Child: In cases due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa: As conventional tab or oral susp: 5-17 years 20 mg/kg bid up to Max of 750 mg per dose. Max: 1,500 mg daily. Usual treatment duration: 10-14 days. Starting age of use and dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among countries and between individual products (refer to local or specific product guidelines).
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