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Nuzyra Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 7, 2024

Typical dosage for Nuzyra

Nuzyra (omadacycline) tablets

  • Pneumonia: The typical dose is 300 mg by mouth twice a day on day 1, then 300 mg by mouth once a day for the rest of treatment. Take the tablets on an empty stomach with water.
  • Skin infections: The typical dose is 450 mg by mouth once a day on days 1 and 2, then 300 mg by mouth once a day for the rest of treatment. Take the tablets on an empty stomach with water.

Nuzyra (omadacycline) IV infusion

  • Pneumonia and skin infections: The typical starting dose is 200 mg IV over 60 minutes or 100 mg IV over 30 minutes twice on day 1. Then for the rest of treatment, the typical dose is 100 mg IV over 30 minutes once a day.

The typical length of treatment is 7 to 14 days.

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