Cefixime Dosing Guidelines for Pediatric Patients

Standard Dosing Regimen

For pediatric patients weighing 5-7.5 kg, the recommended dose is 50 mg/day (2.5 mL of 100 mg/5 mL suspension) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 7.6-10 kg, the recommended dose is 80 mg/day (4 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 2 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 10.1-12.5 kg, the recommended dose is 100 mg/day (5 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 2.5 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 12.6-20.5 kg, the recommended dose is 150 mg/day (7.5 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 4 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 20.6-28 kg, the recommended dose is 200 mg/day (10 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 5 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 28.1-33 kg, the recommended dose is 250 mg/day (12.5 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 6 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 33.1-40 kg, the recommended dose is 300 mg/day (15 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 7.5 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1
For pediatric patients weighing 40.1-45 kg, the recommended dose is 350 mg/day (17.5 mL of 100 mg/5 mL or 9 mL of 200 mg/5 mL) 1

For neonates and young infants requiring third-generation cephalosporin therapy, alternative agents such as ceftazidime (100-150 mg/kg/day divided every 8-12 hours) or cefotaxime (150 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours) should be used instead, as cefixime is not approved for infants younger than 6 months of age 1, 2