Fidaxomicin Dosage

Generic name: fidaxomicin
Brand name: Dificid
Drug class: Macrolides

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 200 mg; SUSP: 40 mg per mL

C. difficile infection

[200 mg PO bid x10 days]

Info: 1st-line agent for non-fulminant dz

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 200 mg; SUSP: 40 mg per mL

C. difficile infection

[6 mo and older, 4-6.9 kg]

Dose: 80 mg susp PO bid x10 days

[6 mo and older, 7-8.9 kg]

Dose: 120 mg susp PO bid x10 days

[6 mo and older, 9-12.4 kg]

Dose: 160 mg susp PO bid x10 days

[6 mo and older, >12.5 kg]

Dose: 200 mg PO bid x10 days

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

SRC: NLM .