Sulfadimidine
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
Sulfadimidine's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 2 g | 2 (2) | As recommended. | PO | Single dose. |
| 0.5 to 1 g | 0.75 (0.75) | 6 hourly | PO,IM,IV | Maintenance. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Intra Muscular | Maintenance, As Required |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | Initially for Once |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Intra Venous | Maintenance, As Required |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | As recommended. | Intra Venous | Initially for Once |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Oral | Maintenance, As Required |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | As recommended. | Oral | Initially for Once |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Intra Muscular | Maintenance, As Required |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | Initially for Once |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Intra Venous | Maintenance, As Required |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | As recommended. | Intra Venous | Initially for Once |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Oral | Maintenance, As Required |
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | As recommended. | Oral | Initially for Once |
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
Sulfadimidine
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