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3.3
common cephalosporins
| generic | dosage form | route of admin | common dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| cefaclor | tablet, chewable tablet, capsule, oral suspension | oral | ped: 20-40 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hrs adult: 250 mg every 8 hrs |
| cefdinir | capsule, oral suspension | oral | ped: 7 mg every 12 hrs adult: 300-600 every 12-14 hours |
| cefixime | oral suspension | oral | ped: 8 mg/kg/day adult: 400 mg a day |
| cefotetan | injection | IM, IV | 500 mg-3g every 12 hrs |
| cefoxitin | injection | IV | 1-2 g every 6-8 hours given prior to or during surgery |
| cefuroxime | tablet, oral suspension, injection | oral, IM, IV | po: ped: 20-30 mg/kg/day twice a day adult: 250-1000 mg twice a day 750mg-1.5g every 8 hours |
| cefditoren | tablet | oral | 200-400 mg twice a day |
| cefotaxime | injection | IM, IV | IM: 0.5g- 1g single dose /IV: 1-2 g every 4-12 hours |
| ceftazidime | injection | IM, IV | pediatric: |
| ceftibuten | capsule, oral suspension | oral | |
| ceftriaxone | injection | IM, IV | |
| cefepime | injection | IV | |
| cefazolin | injection | IM, IV | 250 mg- 1g taken every 6, 8 or 12 hours also given prior to surgical procedures |
| cephalexin | tablet, capsule, oral suspension | oral | pediatric: 25-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses adult: 250-750 mg every 6 hours |