Adult Dose

Adults (60 kgs with normal CrCL): 1.5 g (loading dose) followed by 1 g 12 hourly

 

Pediatric Dose

Loading dose 25-30 mg/kg of actual body wt followed by maintenance dose of Usual dose: 15 mg/kg Q8-2 hourly Meningitis: 15 mg/kg 8-12 hourly