LymeNet Flash: ROC IV- 5 grams anyone??????

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Posted by clueless (Member # 30019) on :

Seeking all Roc Recipients???

HELP..... First round (and FIRST intial tx)abx 6 weeks:2 gr-2 weeks, 3 gr-2 weeks, 4 gr-2 weeks, ok husband survived, and thank you all for precious feedback as this is all very new!!!!! [group hug]

Second round- bang 6 weeks- 5 grams, no variation, just 5 grams for 6 weeks- Yes, 4 days on/3 days off!

Any takers ??? anybody do 5 grams of Roc? common?

Thanks all,

Clueless [confused]

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Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :

Hi clueless,

5 grams daily is not a common dose. Most here use 2grams 7days per week or 4grams 4days per week.

Here is an excerpt from rxlist.com on Rocephin: "The usual adult daily dose is 1 to 2 grams given once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day) depending on the type and severity of infection....The total daily dose should not exceed 4 grams."

Maybe you should ask the doctor if 5 grams daily is a dose he commonly prescribes. He may have a good reason why he wants your husband on the higher dose.

Posted by clueless (Member # 30019) on :

arghhhhhh

thanks sammy!!