Lower respiratory infection, OM, sinusitis, skin and skin structure infection, UTI
Neonate, infant < 3 month: 30 mg/kg PO of 125 mg/5 ml susp qd divided q 12 h.
Infant, child = 3 month and < 40 kg: 45 mg/kg PO of 200 mg/5 ml or 400 mg/5 ml susp, or 200-400 mg chewable tab qd divided q 12 h; or 40 mg/kg of 125 mg/5 ml or 250 mg/5 ml susp or 125-250 mg chewable tab qd divided q 8 h. For less severe infection, 25 mg/kg PO of 200 mg/5 ml or 400 mg/5 ml susp, or 200-400 mg chewable tab qd divided q 12 h; or 20 mg/kg PO of 125 mg/5 ml or 250 mg/5 ml susp, or 125-250 mg chewable tab qd divided q 8 h.
Child > 40 kg, adult: 250 mg PO q 8 h or 500 PO q 12 h. For severe infection, 500 mg q 8 h or 875 mg q 12 h. |