HIV

Toxoplasma gondii

 

Consult Infectious Diseases.

 

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
TMP/SMX alone 5mg TMP/kg PO/IV q12h Minimum 6 weeks after signs/ symptoms resolved
or    
[Pyrimethamine 200mg PO loading dose then 50mg (if <60kg) or 75mg (if ≥60kg) PO daily Minimum 6 weeks after signs/ symptoms resolved
+    
Folinic acid 10-25mg PO daily  
+    
Sulfadiazine ] 1g (if <60kg) or 1.5g (if ≥60kg) PO q6h  

Then follow with suppressive therapy

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
Pyrimethamine 25-50mg PO daily Discontinue if CD4 count > 200 x 6 months
+    
Folinic acid 10-25mg PO daily  
+    
[Sulfadiazine 0.5-1g PO q6h  
or    
Clindamycin] 600mg PO q8h  
or    
Atovaquone alone 750mg PO q6-12h Discontinue if CD4 count > 200 x 6 months