Paediatric
Cleft lip + Cleft palate
Includes Single or multi staged lip repairs, palate repairs, re-repairs, speech surgery and alveolar bone graft.
Link to General Principles of Surgical Prophylaxis including redosing table and renal dosing for cefazolin.
No post-op dose needed
Preferred - including for non-severe penicillin allergy
cefazolin iv see dosing table below
| Weight | cefazolin iv dose |
| Weight less than 120kg | 30mg/kg (maximum 2g) |
| Weight 120kg or more | 3g |
Alternative
For penicillin allergy (severe) or MRSA positive
teicoplanin 10mg/kg iv single dose (Max 800mg)