Pharmacology: Third-Generation Cephalosporins:

Dosage/Route:
Adult: 100-400 mg PO q12h; reduce dose with renal impairment
Pediatric: 5-10 mg/kg PO q12h for 7-14 d

Usual Indications: Treatment of respiratory infections, UTIs, gonorrhea, skin infections, and otitis media

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Third-Generation Cephalosporins:

Dosage/Route: 
Adult: 100-400 mg PO q12h; reduce dose with renal impairment
Pediatric: 5-10 mg/kg PO q12h for 7-14 d

Usual Indications: Treatment of respiratory infections, UTIs, gonorrhea, skin infections, and otitis media

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Cefpodoxime (Vantin)

Third-Generation Cephalosporins: Dosage/Route: Adult: 100-400 mg PO q12h; reduce dose with renal impairment Pediatric: 5-10 mg/kg PO q12h for 7-14 d Usual Indications: Treatment of respiratory infections, UTIs, gonorrhea, skin infections, and otitis media