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**1g IM/IV q4-6 hours | **1g IM/IV q4-6 hours | ||
==[[Endocarditis]]== | ===[[Endocarditis]]=== | ||
*2g IV q4 hours + [[gentamicin]] | *2g IV q4 hours + [[gentamicin]] | ||
==Prosthetic [[Joint Infection]]== | ===Prosthetic [[Joint Infection]]=== | ||
*2g IV q4 hours + [[rifampin]] | *2g IV q4 hours + [[rifampin]] | ||
==[[MSSA]]== | ===[[MSSA]]=== | ||
*2g IV q4 hours | *2g IV q4 hours | ||
*Examples: brain abscess, [[bursitis]], [[erysipelas]], [[mastitis]], mastoiditis, [[osteomyelitis]], perinephric abscess, [[pneumonia]], pyomyositis, Scalded Skin Syndrome, [[Toxic Shock Syndrome]] | *Examples: brain abscess, [[bursitis]], [[erysipelas]], [[mastitis]], mastoiditis, [[osteomyelitis]], perinephric abscess, [[pneumonia]], pyomyositis, Scalded Skin Syndrome, [[Toxic Shock Syndrome]] | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 6 April 2014
General
- Type: Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillin
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
General
- Mild-to-moderate infection
- 250-500 mg IM/IV q4-6 hours
- Severe infection
- 1g IM/IV q4-6 hours
Endocarditis
- 2g IV q4 hours + gentamicin
Prosthetic Joint Infection
- 2g IV q4 hours + rifampin
MSSA
- 2g IV q4 hours
- Examples: brain abscess, bursitis, erysipelas, mastitis, mastoiditis, osteomyelitis, perinephric abscess, pneumonia, pyomyositis, Scalded Skin Syndrome, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: