Cloxacillin
Neonatal

Neonatal

Administration

Infuse over 20 minutes

< 2000g

PNA ≤ 7 days
  • Standard dose: 25 mg/kg/dose Q12H
  • Meningitis: 50 mg/kg/dose Q12H
PNA 8 - 28 days
  • Standard dose: 25 mg/kg/dose Q8H
  • Meningitis: 50 mg/kg/dose Q8H

> 2000g

PNA ≤ 7 days
  • Standard dose: 25 mg/kg/dose Q8H
  • Meningitis: 50 mg/kg/dose Q8H
PNA 8 - 28 days
  • Standard dose: 25 mg/kg/dose Q6H
  • Meningitis: 50 mg/kg/dose Q6H

PNA Age > 28 Days

  • Standard dose: 25 mg/kg/dose Q6H
  • Meningitis: 50 mg/kg/dose Q6H