Cloxacillin
Neonatal

Neonatal

Meningitis

0-7 days post-natal age
  • Weight <2kg: 50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q12h

  • Weight ≥2kg: 50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

> 7 days post-natal age
  • Weight <2kg: 50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

  • Weight ≥2kg: 50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q6h

Other Infections

0-7 days post-natal age
  • Weight <2kg: 25 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q12h

  • Weight ≥2kg: 25 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

> 7 days post-natal age
  • Weight <2kg: 25 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h

  • Weight ≥2kg: 25 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q6h