Dosage
Polymyxin B (Sulphate)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 30 mg/kg | 30 (30) | As recommended. | IV | |
| 15 to 50 mg/kg | 32 (32.5) | As recommended. | Oral | Dose very according to condition. |
| 400 mg | 400 (400) | As recommended. | PO | For 5 to 10 days , frequency could be 2 or 3 times a day. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 7.5 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Venous | - |
| 15 mg/kg | 15 (15) | As recommended. | IV Infusion | Over 60 mins.Initial then 7.5 mg/kg every 24 hour is given starting 48 hours after initial dose. |
| 7.5 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Oral | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 7.5 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Iv Infusion | |
| 7.5 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Oral | |