Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Cloxacillin

Meningitis

Age 0-7 Days
Weight Less Than 2kg

50 mg/kg/dose IV q12h

Age 0-7 Days
Weight 2kg or More

50 mg/kg/dose IV q8h

Age More Than 7 Days
Weight Less Than 2kg

50 mg/kg/dose IV q8h

Age More Than 7 Days
Weight 2kg or More

50 mg/kg/dose IV q6h

Other Infections

Age 0-7 Days
Weight Less Than 2kg

25 mg/kg/dose IV q12h

Age 0-7 Days
Weight 2kg or More

25 mg/kg/dose IV q8h

Age More Than 7 Days
Weight Less Than 2kg

25 mg/kg/dose IV q8h

Age More Than 7 Days
Weight 2kg or More

25 mg/kg/dose IV q6h