Neonatal Infections by Joseph B. Cantey

Author:Joseph B. Cantey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

Drug prophylaxis

Dosing

Duration

Zidovudine (ZDV) prophylaxis

≥35 weeks gestation: 4 mg/kg PO twice daily

4–6 weeksa

>30 to <35 weeks gestation at birth: 2 mg/kg PO twice daily for 2 weeks, then 3 mg/kg PO twice daily for 4 weeks

<30 weeks gestation at birth: 2 mg/kg PO twice daily for 4 weeks, then 3 mg/kg PO twice daily for 2 weeks

Nevirapine (NVP) prophylaxis b

Birth weight 1.5–2 kg: 8 mg dose PO flat dose

Birth weight > 2 kg: 12 mg dose PO flat dose

Three doses in the first week of life:

 1. Within 48 h of birth

 2. 48 h after first dose

 3. 96 h after second dose

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