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Severe 875 mg every 12 hours or
500 mg every 8 hours
45 mg/ kg/ day in divided
doses every 12 hours
or
40 mg/ kg/ day in divided
doses every 8 hours
Mild/ Moderate 500 mg every 12 hours or
250 mg every 8 hours
25 mg/ kg/ day in divided
doses every 12 hours
or
20 mg/ kg/ day in divided
doses every 8 hours Genitourinary tract Severe 875 mg every 12 hours or
500 mg every 8 hours
45 mg/ kg/ day in divided
doses every 12 hours
or
40 mg/ kg/ day in divided
doses every 8 hours Infection Severity * Usual Adult Dose Usual Dose for Children
>3 months **
Gonorrhea Acute, uncomplicated ano-genital, and urethral infections in males and females 3 grams as single oral dose Prepubertal children: 50 mg/ kg AMOXIL, combined with 25 mg/ kg probenecid as a single dose. NOTE: SINCE PROBENECID IS CONTRAINDICATED IN CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS, DO NOT USE THIS REGIMEN IN THESE CASES. * Dosing for infections caused by less susceptible organisms should follow the recommendations for severe infections. * The children's dosage is intended for individuals whose weight is less than 40 kg. Children weighing 40 kg or more should be dosed according to the adult recommendations. * Each strength of the suspension of AMOXIL is available as a chewable tablet for use by older children. After reconstitution, the required amount of suspension should be placed directly on the child's tongue for swallowing. Alternate means of administration are to add the required amount of suspension to formula, milk, fruit juice, water, ginger ale, or cold drinks. These preparations should then be taken immediately. To be certain the child is receiving full dosage, such preparations should be consumed in entirety.
All patients with gonorrhea should be evaluated for syphilis. (See PRECAUTIONS –Laboratory Tests.) Larger doses may be required for stubborn or severe infections. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next >>
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