Pharmacology: Third-Generation Cephalosporins:

Dosage/Route:
Adult: 400 mg PO every day for 10 d; reduce dose with renal impairment
Pediatric: 9 mg/kg/d PO for 10d

Note: Once-a-day dosing increases compliance

Usual Indications: Treatment of pharyngitis, tonsilitis, exacerbations of bronchitis, otitis media

Question

Third-Generation Cephalosporins:

Dosage/Route: 
Adult: 400 mg PO every day for 10 d; reduce dose with renal impairment
Pediatric: 9 mg/kg/d PO for 10d

Note: Once-a-day dosing increases compliance

Usual Indications: Treatment of pharyngitis, tonsilitis, exacerbations of bronchitis, otitis media

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Cefibuten (Cedax; available in a suspension form for children)

Third-Generation Cephalosporins: Dosage/Route: Adult: 400 mg PO every day for 10 d; reduce dose with renal impairment Pediatric: 9 mg/kg/d PO for 10d Note: Once-a-day dosing increases compliance Usual Indications: Treatment of pharyngitis, tonsilitis, exacerbations of bronchitis, otitis media