Abx common dose

Question 1

Cefazolin

Answer 1

IV 1g q8h

Question 2

Cefepime

Answer 2

IV 1-2g q12h

Question 3

Sulperazon (Cefoperazone-sulbactam)

Answer 3

IV 1-2g q12h

Question 4

Ceftazidime (Fortum)

Answer 4

IV 1-2g q8h

Question 5

Cefotaxime

Answer 5

IV 1g q6-8h

Question 6

Ceftaroline

Answer 6

IV 600mg q12h

Question 7

Ceftriaxone

Answer 7

IV 1-2g q12-24h
IM 250mg once

Question 8

Cefuroxime
Zinnat = PO
Zinacef = IV

Answer 8

PO 250-500mg BD
IV 750mg - 1.5g q8h

Question 9

Cephalexin

Answer 9

PO 250-500mg qid

Question 10

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 10

PO 500-750mg BD
IV 200-500mg q12h

Question 11

Clarithromycin

Answer 11

PO 250-500mg BD
IV 500mg q12h

Question 12

Clindamycin

Answer 12

PO 150-450mg qid
IV 600-900mg q8h

Question 13

Cloxacillin

Answer 13

PO 500mg qid
IV 500-1000mg q6h

Question 14

Colistin

Answer 14

IV 1-2million unit q8h

Question 15

Daytomycin

Answer 15

IV 4-6mg/kg q24h

Question 16

Ertapenem

Answer 16

IV / IM 1g q24h

Question 17

Erythromycin

Answer 17

IV 500mg q6h
PO (tab) 250-500mg qid
PO (suspension) 400-800mg qid

Question 18

Gentamicin

Answer 18

IV 3.5mg/kg q24h
OR 1.2mg/kg q8h

Question 19

Tienam (Imipenem-cilastatin)

Answer 19

IV 500mg q6h

Question 20

Meropenem

Answer 20

500mg q6h over 30mins
1-2g q8h over 30mins or 3hr (Extended infusion method)
2g q8h over 8hrs (CIV)
3g q12h over 12hr (CIV)

Question 21

Metronidazole

Answer 21

PO 400mg tds
IV 500mg q8h over 30-60mins

Question 22

Minocycline

Answer 22

IV 200mg LD then 100mg q12h over 60mins
PO 200mg LD then 100mg BD

Question 23

Moxifloxacin

Answer 23

IV & PO 400mg q24h

Question 24

Penicillin G

Answer 24

1-2MU q4-6h
For gynae –> 5MU once at onset of labour/leaking –> then 2.5MU q4h until delivery

Question 25

Timentin

Answer 25

IV 3.2g q4-6h

Question 26

Tigecycline

Answer 26

IV 100mg LD then 50mg q12h

Question 27

Tobramycin

Answer 27

IV 3.5mg/kg q24h OR
IV 1.2mg/kg q8h

Question 28

Amikacin

Answer 28

IV 15mg/kg q24h OR
IV 7.5mg/kg q12h

Question 29

Ampicilin

Answer 29

IV 1g q6h
PO 250-500mg qid

Question 30

Unasyn (Ampicillin-sulbactam)

Answer 30

IV 1.5-3g q6h
PO 375-750mg BD

Question 31

Azithromycin

Answer 31

IV 500mg q24h
PO 500mg LD then 250mg qD