Table 1

Streptokinase and antibiotic regimens

Weight (kg)Organism isolatedAntibioticsStreptokinase dose (units)/duration
15 Staphylococcus aureus Cloxacillin, gentamicin (NR) Vancomycin (nephrotoxicity) Cefotaxime, netilmicin Amphotericin B150000, 8 days
10NoneC Penicillin,
cloxacillin + gentamicin (NR)
Antitubercular treatment
150000, 8 days
9 S aureus Cloxacillin, amikacin + ciprofloxacin75000, 4 days
6.5NoneCloxacillin, amikacin, cefotaxime75000, 3 days
100000, 3 days
25 S aureus Cloxacillin, amikacin250000, 6 days
14 S aureus Cloxacillin, amikacin (NR) Vancomycin, cefotaxime150000, 2 days
75000, 3 doses
  • NR, no response.