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Dosage Forms & Strengths Neonatal ( 28 Days) Anaerobic Infection
Dosage Forms & Strengths Neonatal ( 28 Days) Anaerobic Infection
<1.2 kg
<7 days
>7 days
30 mg/kg/day IV/PO divided q6hr IV/PO for 7-10 days (American Academy of
Pediatrics)
Amebiasis
Giardiasis
Trichomoniasis
< 45 kg body weight: 15 mg/kg/day IV/PO divided q8hr for 7 days; not to exceed 2
g/day
With amoxicillin and bismuth subsalicylate: 15-20 mg/kg/day PO divided q12hr for 4
weeks
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Maintenance dose: 7.5 mg/kg PO/IV (over 1 h) q6hr x 7-10 days (or 2-3 weeks if
severe)
Bacterial Vaginosis
Nonpregnant women
Pregnant women
Prophylaxis; start after mechanical bowel preparation the afternoon and evening
before surgery
Trichomoniasis
Giardiasis (Off-label)
Gardnerella Infection
Pouchitis (Orphan)
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