Guidelines
Neonatal cefoTAXime dosing

Neonatal cefoTAXime dosing

General

Post natal age 0 to 7 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q12h

Post natal age 8 to 28 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

Post natal age greater than or equal to 29 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q6h

Meningitis - Corrected gestational age less than 32 weeks

Post natal age 0 to 7 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q12h

Post natal age greater than or equal to 8 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

Meningitis - Corrected gestational age greater than or equal to 32 weeks

Post natal age 0 to 7 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

Post natal age greater than or equal to 8 days
50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q6h

Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

NICU Early Onset Sepsis