Published Sep 28, 2014
msteez
7 Posts
How do you determine safe dose ranges for cefotaxime 270 mg via IV piggyback.
Sterile water for injection 5.4 mL concentration = 50 mg/mL, Q8H?
Infant weights 5kg and is 30 days old.
I found different safe dose ranges, but I'm not sure which one to use.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
20,908 Posts
you look it up. CEFOTAXIME (CLAFORAN ®) -Â Intravenous (IV) Dilution
Neonates, Infants, and Children: The following dosage schedule is recommended: Neonates (birth to 1 month): 0–1 week of age 50 mg/kg per dose every 12 hours IV 1–4 weeks of age 50 mg/kg per dose every 8 hours IV It is not necessary to differentiate between premature and normal-gestational age infants. Infants and Children (1 month to 12 years): For body weights less than 50 kg, the recommended daily dose is 50 to 180 mg/kg IM or IV body weight divided into four to six equal doses. The higher dosages should be used for more severe or serious infections, including meningitis.
Neonates (birth to 1 month):
0–1 week of age 50 mg/kg per dose every 12 hours IV
1–4 weeks of age 50 mg/kg per dose every 8 hours IV
It is not necessary to differentiate between premature and normal-gestational age infants.
Infants and Children (1 month to 12 years):
For body weights less than 50 kg, the recommended daily dose is 50 to 180 mg/kg IM or IV body weight divided into four to six equal doses. The higher dosages should be used for more severe or serious infections, including meningitis.
So at 50mg/kg your dosage is......5kg x 50mg=____ for one dose.
It is being given Q8H. ____mg x 3(doses) = _____mg/24 hours.
The dose being given is cefotaxime 270 mg x 3 (every eight hours) so the total dosage ordered in 24 hours is....270mg x 3 = ______mg/24 hours.