Dosage
Ceftizoxime (Na)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 50 to 300 mg/kg | 180 (175) | 24 hourly | PO | For multi bacillary. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 4.166 mg/kg | 4.2 (4.166) | As recommended. | Oral | Initially on alternate days |
| 8.333 mg/kg | 8.3 (8.333) | As recommended. | Oral | Maintenance per month |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 6.25 mg/kg | 6.2 (6.25) | 12 hourly | oral | Initial, weekly |
| 12.5 mg/kg | 12 (12.5) | As recommended. | oral | maintenance, monthly |