Cefuroxime, IV/IM as sodium
25-50 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h
Dose limit: 6 g/day; 2 g/dose
Cefuroxime, PO as axetil
Otitis media, pneumonia
- 15 mg/kg/dose PO bid as suspension
OR
- ≥12 yrs: 250 mg PO bid as tablets
Dose limit: 1 g/day
Upper respiratory tract infections (eg, sinusitis, pharyngitis)
10 mg/kg/dose PO bid as suspension
Dose limit: 500 mg/day
Sickle cell patients with fever (Outpatient Management)
- 15 mg/kg/dose PO bid as suspension
OR
- 250-500 mg PO bid as tablets
Dose limit: 1 g/day
Other susceptible infections (≥12 yrs)
Mild-moderate: 125-250 mg PO bid as tablets
Moderate-severe: 250-500 mg PO bid as tablets
