Septicemia, bacterial endocarditis, secondary wound or burn infections, bronchitis, infected bronchiectasis, secondary infections of chronic resp tract diseases, pneumonia, pulmonary suppuration, pyothorax, cholangitis, cholecystitis, peritonitis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, meningitis caused by H. influenza.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 0.5 g IM/IV in 2-4 divided doses, may be increased to 4 g/day. Childn ≥6 mth 40-80 mg/kg/day IV in 2-4 divided doses, may be increased to 120 mg/kg/day.
Contraindications
History of shock & hypersensitivity to lidocaine & anilide-type local anesth.
Special Precautions
History of hypersensitivity to penicillins or cephems. Bronchial asthma, rash or urticaria; serious renal function disorder; poor oral nutrition. Pregnancy. Elderly or debilitated states.
Adverse Reactions
Shock, hypersensitivity reactions, GI disturbances, vit deficiencies, headache, granulocytopenia, eosinophilia.
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