PediRounds

Teicoplanin — paediatric dose

Weight-based dosing for Teicoplanin in children. Category: Antibiotic.

Dose10 mg/kg 12H x3 doses then 10 mg/kg daily
Per kg10 mg/kg
RouteIV
Frequencyloading

Clinical notes

Alternative to vancomycin for Gram-positives; monitor levels in serious infection.

Sources

  • Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st edition
  • The Harriet Lane Handbook, 22nd edition
  • BNF for Children
  • PALS 2020 guidelines