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Age and bodyweight |
Dosage |
Frequency |
Infusion time (minutes) |
---|---|---|---|
Neonates from birth to <2 months† |
6 mg/kg |
Every 8 hours |
60 |
2 months to <2 years |
8 mg/kg |
Every 8 hours |
5-60†‡ |
2 years to <12 years |
12 mg/kg up to 400 mg |
Every 8 hours |
5-60†‡ |
12 years to <18 years and bodyweight <33 kg |
12 mg/kg up to 400 mg |
Every 8 hours |
5-60†‡ |
12 years to <18 years and bodyweight ≥33 kg |
600 mg |
Every 12 hours |
5-60†‡ |
A high-dose regimen† is also available for paediatric patients aged ≥2 months with cSSTI confirmed or suspected to be caused by S. aureus with an MIC = 2 mg/L or 4 mg/L to Zinforo (refer to dosing tables within the SmPC for more detailed information).
For high dose regimen recommendations for patients with renal impairment, refer to dosing tables within the SmPC.
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Prescribing Information
Zinforo® (ceftaroline fosamil)
Great Britain
Zinforo 600 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Northern Ireland
Zinforo 600 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
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