DrugAge/birth weightDosage*
Ampicillin, IM, IV<1 week of age: <2,000 g50 mg per kg per dose, every 12 hours
<1 week of age: >2,000 g50 mg per kg per dose, every eight hours
>1 week of age: <2,000 g50 mg per kg per dose, every eight hours
>1 week of age: >2,000 g50 mg per kg per dose, every six hours
Gentamicin (Garamycin),† IV, IM≥34 weeks4 mg per kg per dose, every 24 hours
28 to 34 weeks3 mg per kg per dose, every 24 hours
<28 weeks2.5 mg per kg per dose, every 24 hours
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin),‡ IV, IM§50 mg per kg per dose, every 24 hours