Avoid use in neonates: increased risk of sterile abscesses and<unk>  reactions
25,000-50,000 units/kg/day divided 1-2 times/day
First Dose: 25,000-50,000 units/kg x 1
Max: 4.8 million units/day
Inhalational (postexposure prophylaxis)
25,000 units/kg IM q12 hours
Max: 1,200,000 units q12 hours
Info: Total treatment duration = 60 days. Do not give IM for over 2 weeks, switching alternative treatment to complete course
25,000 units/kg IM q12 hours
Max: 1,200,000 units q12 hours
Info: Total treatment duration = 60 days. Do not give IM for over 2 weeks, switching alternative treatment to complete course
50,000 units/kg/day IM daily x 10 days
If >1 day of therapy is missed, restart entire course of treatment
Penicillin G Procaine
Penicillin G Benzathine
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Penicillin V
Bacitracin
Minocycline
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole DS