Penicillin G
Infants & Children

Infants & Children

General Dosing

Mild to moderate infections

25,000-37,500 units/kg/dose IM/IV q6h Dose limit: 20 million units/day (4 million units/dose)

Severe infections

41,500-66,500 units/kg/dose IM/IV q4h Dose limit: 24 million units/day (4 million units/dose)

Meningitis

66,500 units/kg/dose IM/IV q4h Dose limit: 24 million units/day (4 million units/dose)

Congenital syphilis

50,000 units/kg/dose IV q4-6h for 10 days