Sulphadiazine
Overview
Categories
- 6 Anti-infective drugs
- 6.2 Antibiotics, systemic
- 6.2.2 Other anti-bacterial drugs
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Sulphadiazine's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 0.5 to 1 g | 0.75 (0.75) | 6 hourly | PO | In Conjuction with pyrimethamine 25mg/day and with suplemental folinic acid. Doses could be given 2-4g/day in 3-6 divided doses. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Oral | Maintenance after 2 day IV maintenance doses |
| 37.5 mg/kg | 38 (37.5) | 6 hourly | Oral | |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Slow IV | Maintenance for 2 Days |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | 6 hourly | Slow IV | Initial |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Oral | Maintenance after 2 day IV maintenance doses |
| 37.5 mg/kg | 38 (37.5) | 6 hourly | Oral | |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Slow IV | Maintenance for 2 Days |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | 6 hourly | Slow IV | Initial |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Sulphadiazine
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