II. Indications
- Peritonitis
- Anaerobic Bacteria infection
III. Activity spectrum
- Gram Positive Bacteria
- No activity against Gram Negative Bacteria
IV. Adverse Effects
V. Directions
- May take with or without food
VI. Dosing: Child
-
Preterm Infant
- Intravenous: 15 mg/kg/day IV divided tid
- Term Infant and Child
- Intravenous: 20-40 mg/kg/day IV divided q6-8 hours
- Oral: 8-20 mg/kg/day divided tid to qid
VII. Dosing: Adult
- Oral: 150-450 mg PO qid
- Intramuscular: up to 600 mg PO q8 hours
- Intravenous: 600 to 900 mg IV q8 hours
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