Template:Neisseria meningitis prophylaxis: Difference between revisions

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*[[Ceftriaxone]] 250mg IM once (if less than 15yr then 125mg IM)
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Ceftriaxone|dose=250mg IM once|context=N. meningitidis Prophylaxis|population=Adult}}
*[[Ciprofloxacin]] 500mg PO once
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Ceftriaxone|dose=125mg IM once (if <=15yr)|context=N. meningitidis Prophylaxis|population=Pediatric}}
*[[Rifampin]] 600 mg PO BID x 2 days
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Ciprofloxacin|dose=500mg PO once|context=N. meningitidis Prophylaxis|population=Adult}}
** if < 1 month old then 5mg/kg PO BID x 2 days
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Rifampin|dose=600 mg PO BID x 2 days|context=N. meningitidis Prophylaxis|population=Adult}}
** if ≥ 1 month old then 10mg/kg (max at 600mg) PO BID x 2 days
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Rifampin|dose=<1mo: 5mg/kg PO BID x 2 days; >=1mo: 10mg/kg PO BID x 2 days|context=N. meningitidis Prophylaxis|population=Pediatric}}

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