Sulfadiazine; Antibacterial; Tab: 500 mg;
Congenital Toxoplasmosis: 100 mg/kg/day PO bid for 12 months with
pyrimethamine, 1 mg/kg/day qd, and
folinic acid, 5 mg q3d x 6 mos, followed by
pyrimethamine, 1 mg/kg/day 3 times/week, and
folinic acid,10 mg 3 times/week, for 6 months.
Toxoplasmosis: 120-200 mg/kg/day PO q6h (max 8 gm/day) with
pyrimethamine 2 mg/kg/day bid for 3 days, followed by 1 mg/kg/day (max 25 mg/day)
qd, with
folinic acid 5-10 mg PO q 3 days.
Extemporaneous suspension can be made with 7 day stability under refrigeration.