Amikacin
Infants & Children

Infants & Children

Dosing by Condition

General

5-10 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q8h Dose limit: 500 mg/dose prior to TDM, 1500 mg/day

Cystic Fibrosis (for non-lung transplant only)

25 mg/kg/dose IV q24h
Dose limit: 1500 mg/day prior to TDM

or 

50mg/dose Inhaled daily or BID
Dose limit: 1000 mg/day

Haematology/Oncology & HPCT Patients with Fever and Neutropenia
  • 2 months to <11 yrs: 35 mg/kg/dose IV q24h

  • 11 to <16 yrs: 25 mg/kg/dose IV q24h

  • ≥16 yrs: 20 mg/kg/dose IV q24h

Peritonitis/Peritoneal Dialysis

Loading: 25 mg IP/L dialysate Maintenance: 12 mg IP/L dialysate