Cefotaxime - Neonatal Dosing

Note

The following dosing also applies to meningitis

Patients Less Than 1.2 kg

PNA-days 0 - 28

50 mg/kg/dose IV q12h

PNA-days 29

50 mg/kg/dose IV q8h

Patients 1.2 to 2 kg

PNA-days 0 - 7

50 mg/kg/dose IV q12h

PNA-days 8

50 mg/kg/dose IV q8h

Patients Greater Than 2 kg

PNA-days 0 - 7

50 mg/kg/dose IV q8-12h

PNA-days 8

50 mg/kg/dose IV q6-8h