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Page 362
... ( maximum 4 x 106 U IV Q4hr ) x 10-14 days ; may be followed by benzathine penicil- lin 50,000 U / kg / dose ( maximum 2.4 x 106 U ) IM every week x 3 wk Tetracycline 500 mg PO Q6hr × 14 days ( for > 8 yr ) or Doxycycline 4 mg / kg / 24 ...
... ( maximum 4 x 106 U IV Q4hr ) x 10-14 days ; may be followed by benzathine penicil- lin 50,000 U / kg / dose ( maximum 2.4 x 106 U ) IM every week x 3 wk Tetracycline 500 mg PO Q6hr × 14 days ( for > 8 yr ) or Doxycycline 4 mg / kg / 24 ...
Page 502
... Maximum 12.5 % peripheral 18 mg / kg / min ( maximum rate of infusion ) 3 g / kg / day 10 % -16 % of calories 4 g / kg / day 0.17 g / kg / hr ( maximum rate of infusion ) Modified from Baker RD , Baker SS , Davis AM . Pediatric ...
... Maximum 12.5 % peripheral 18 mg / kg / min ( maximum rate of infusion ) 3 g / kg / day 10 % -16 % of calories 4 g / kg / day 0.17 g / kg / hr ( maximum rate of infusion ) Modified from Baker RD , Baker SS , Davis AM . Pediatric ...
Page 753
... maximum of 2000 mg / 24 hr ( 2000 mg PO QD or 1000 mg PO BID ) . If a dose > 2000 mg is needed , switch to nonextended - release tablets in divided doses and increase dose to a maximum of 2550 mg / 24 hr . Contraindicated in renal ...
... maximum of 2000 mg / 24 hr ( 2000 mg PO QD or 1000 mg PO BID ) . If a dose > 2000 mg is needed , switch to nonextended - release tablets in divided doses and increase dose to a maximum of 2550 mg / 24 hr . Contraindicated in renal ...
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