Drug

 

 

Typical Dosing

 

 

Spectinomycin

Trobicin®

Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Unknown

Powder for IM injection:

2 g vial with 3.2 mL diluent

(400 mg/mL when reconstituted)

 

 

 

Children <45 kg: 40 mg/kg IM once (max 2 g).

Children ≥45 kg to Adult: 2 g IM once. Multiple doses may be required in disseminated gonococcal infection.

Important side effects: Pain at injection site, dizziness, nausea, urticaria.