Dosage
Cephazolin (Na)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 500 to 1000 mg /kg | 750 (750) | 12 hourly | IV,IM | 6 to 12g is used in sevire infection. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 25 to 50 mg/kg | 38 (37.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Muscular | Maximum of 100mg/kg. |
| 25 to 50 mg/kg | 38 (37.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Venous | Maximum of 100mg/kg. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 8.33 to 16.66 gm | 12 (12.495) | 8 hourly | Intravenous | Not recommended for children under 1 month |