Ampicillin in Pharmacopedia Posted August 22, 2016 Neonate (IM/IV): <7 days: <2 kg: 50–100 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr ≥2 kg: 75–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr Group B streptococcal meningitis: 200–300 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr ≥7 days: <1.2 kg: 50–100 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr 1.2–2 kg: 75–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr >2 kg: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr Group B streptococcal meningitis: 300 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr
Ampicillin
in Pharmacopedia
Posted
Neonate (IM/IV):
<7 days:
<2 kg: 50–100 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr ≥2 kg: 75–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr Group B streptococcal meningitis: 200–300 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr
≥7 days:
<1.2 kg: 50–100 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr
1.2–2 kg: 75–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr
>2 kg: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr Group B streptococcal meningitis: 300 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr