*6.1.2.2.2 Ampicillin*

It covers the gram negative spectrum of penicillin. Newborn: IM, IV (15-30 min.), <7 days <2000 g: 50 mg/kg/day (every 12 hours), >2000 g: every 8 hours, >7 days <2000 g: 100 mg/kg/day, >2000 g: every 6 hours.

Infant, child: 50-100 mg/kg/day, PO (every 4-6 hours), Sepsis: 100-200 mg/kg/day IV (every 4 hours), Meningitis: 200-400 mg/kg/day IV (every 4 hours), in other infections: 100- 200 mg/kg/day IV (every 4-6 hours) (Eroglu, 2002; Dokmeci, 2000; Kucukoduk, 1994).
