Antibiotics

Question 1

Rocephin

Answer 1

Ceftriaxone
- 3rd generation cephalosporin

Dose: 1-2g IV/IM Q24h

Question 2

How much vancomycin to give to a patient?

Answer 2

15-35 mg/kg
Average 20mg/kg

Has coverage against MRSA

Question 3

Vancomycin covers?

Answer 3

Gram Positive

Question 4

ABX for MRSA

Answer 4

Vancomycin
Bactrim
Doxycycline
Linezolid

Question 5

Amoxicillin

Answer 5

Peds: Amoxicillin comes in 250mg/5ml
90 mg/ kg/day for AOM divided in 2 doses
- < 2 yrs old: 10 days course
- 2-5 yrs old: 7 days course
- 6 more y/o 5-7 days course
Everything else 45 mg/kg/day Q8H