TIDACT INJECTION 150 mg/ml

YUNG SHIN PHARMACEUTICAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

YUNG SHIN PHARMACEUTICAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

Therapeutic

Prescription Only

INJECTION

**Dosage and Administration:** Single I.M. injection should not exceed 600mg; for I.V. infusion, do not administer more than 1200mg in a single 1 hour infusion. Adult dose: I.M. or I.V. Ordinary infections: 600–1200mg/day in 2,3 or 4 equal doses. Serious infections: 1200–1800mg/day in 3 or 4 equal doses. Very serious infections: 2400–2700mg/day in 2,3 or 4 equal doses. In life threatening situations, a maximum of 4800mg/day may be given I.V. May be administered as a single rapid infusion on the first dose and followed by continuous I.V. infusion, as follows: To maintain serum  To prepare initial dilution for I.V. dose, each dose must be diluted as follows (it must not be administered undiluted as a bolus):  Children dose: I.M. or I.V. Infants up to 1 month of age: 15–20mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 equal doses. Over 1 month of age: 20–40mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 equal doses. May be given based on body surface area: Serious infections: 350mg/m2/day More serious infections: 450mg/m2/day In _β_-hemolytic streptococcal infection, treatment should be continued for at least 10 days. To be administered only by a physician.