Table 5.
IV antibiotics commonly used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children 3 months of age and older if the isolate is susceptible.
| Parenteral antibiotics | |
|---|---|
| Drug | Dosage per day |
| Ampicillin | 200 mg/kg/day IV (divided every 6 h) |
| Ceftriaxone | 50–75 mg/kg IV/IM every 24 h |
| Cefotaxime | 150 mg/kg/day IV (divided every 8 h) |
| Gentamicin | Initially 5–7.5 mg/kg once a day, subsequent doses adjusted according to serum gentamicin concentration |
| Amikacin | Initially 15 mg/kg once a day, subsequent doses adjusted according to serum amikacin concentration |