Respiratory tract, skin-structure infection, UTI, OM
Infant, child = 1 month: 20 mg/kg PO qd (40 mg/kg for severe infection and OM) in divided doses q 8 h (or q 12 h for OM or pharyngitis); max 1 gram/day.
Adolescent, adult: 250-500 mg PO q 8 h; max 4 gram/day. For pharyngitis or OM, may give in 2 divided doses q 12 h. For bronchitis, use 500 mg extended-release tab PO q 12h × 7 day; for pharyngitis and tonsillitis or skin and soft-tissue infection, 375 mg PO q 12 h × 10 day and 7-10 day, respectively. |