Antibiotic Dosage Guidelines

Drug concDose mg/kg/day Dose ml/kg/doseMax doseFrequency
Amoxil 500mg/5mlsfor AOM – 60-90mg/kg/day
for LRTI – 90 mg/kg/day		0.6mls/kg/day
0.9mls/kg/day		10mlsbd for AOM
tds for LRTI
Augmentin 400mg/5mls48mg/kg/d0.3mls/kg/dose10mlsbd
BactrimTrim 8mg/kg/day 0.5mls/kg/dose 20mlsbd
Keflex 250mg/5mls25mg/kg/day 0.5mls/kg/day 10mlsbd
Penicillin V< 10yrs
>10yrs		250mg
500mg		bd
Klacid 250mg/5mls15/mg/kg/day0.3mls/kg/day10mlsbd

This is a quick guide for commonly used paediatric antibiotics. For more extensive guide on clinical indications see RCH Antibiotics Guidelines

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