Infants
with pneumonia and empyema caused by sensitive staphylococi
NOTE:
for IM administration only
Contraindications:
None
Precautions:
Pregnancy
category N/A
Maintain
adequate fluid intake orally or parenterally.
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
Nephrotoxic:
albuminuria, cylindruria, azotemia
Nausea,
vomiting
Skin
rashes
Pain
at injection site
Dosage:
Administered
by IM injection
Infants
(<2.5kg):
900
units/kg/24 hours in 2-3 divided doses
Infants
(>2.5kg):
1000
units/kg/24 hours in 2-3 divided doses
Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
Gynecology and Obstetrics CD-ROM
Volumes 1-6
2004 Edition
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