cefprozil

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 250 mg, 500 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL, 250 mg per 5 mL

infections, bacterial

[250-500 mg PO q12h x10 days]

Info: dose varies w/ infection type, severity

sinusitis, acute bacterial

[250-500 mg PO q12h x10 days]

Info: not recommended per IDSA guidelines

pharyngitis/tonsillitis, streptococcal

[500 mg PO q24h x10 days]

Info: not preferred per IDSA guidelines

renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

CrCl <30: decr. usual dose by 50%

HD: decr. usual dose by 50%, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; consider 250 mg supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: decr. usual dose by 50%; supplement not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 250 mg, 500 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL, 250 mg per 5 mL

infections, bacterial

[6 mo-12 yo]

Dose: 15-30 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x10 days; Max: 1000 mg/day; Info: dose varies w/ infection type, severity

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 250-500 mg PO q12h x10 days; Info: dose varies w/ infection type, severity

sinusitis, acute bacterial

[6 mo-12 yo]

Dose: 15-30 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x10 days: Max: 1000 mg/day; Info: not recommended per IDSA guidelines

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 250-500 mg PO q12h x10 days; Info: not recommended per IDSA guidelines

pharyngitis/tonsillitis, streptococcal

[2-12 yo]

Dose: 15 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x10 days: Max: 1000 mg/day; Info: not preferred per IDSA guidelines

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 500 mg PO q24h x10 days; Info: not preferred per IDSA guidelines

renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

CrCl <30: decr. usual divided dose by 50%

HD: decr. usual divided dose by 50%, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; consider 5 mg/kg/dose supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: decr. usual divided dose by 50%; supplement not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]