Complete dosing information for CEFOTETAN
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Treatment The usual adult dosage is 1 or 2 grams of Cefotetan for Injection administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Proper dosage and route of administration should be determined by the condition of the patient, severity of the infection, and susceptibility of the causative organism. General Guidelines for Dosage of Cefotetan for Injection Type of Infection Daily Dose Frequency and Route Urinary Tract 1 to 4 grams 500 mg every 12 hours IV or IM 1 or 2 g every 24 hours IV or IM 1 or 2 g every 12 hours IV or IM Skin & Skin Structure Mild - Moderate a Severe 2 grams 4 grams 2 g every 24 hours IV 1 g every 12 hours IV or IM 2 g every 12 hours IV Other Sites 2 to 4 grams 1 or 2 g every 12 hours IV or IM Severe 4 grams 2 g every 12 hours IV Life-Threatening 6 grams b 3 g every 12 hours IV a Klebsiella pneumoniae skin and skin structure infections should be treated with 1 or2 grams every 12 hours IV or IM. b Maximum daily dosage should not exceed 6 grams. If C