GPS With Interest In Paediatrics
Containing links, useful links and tables this section is designed to help GPs with interest in paediatrics
| Drug conc | Dose mg/kg/day | Dose mls/kg/day | Max dose | Frequency |
| Amoxil 500mg/5mls | for AOM – 60-90mg/kg/day for LRTI – 90 mg/kg/day |
0.6mls/kg/day 0.9mls/kg/day |
10mls | bd for AOM tds for LRTI |
| Augmentin 400mg/5mls | 48mg/kg/day | 0.6mls/kg/day | 10mls | bd |
| Bactrim | Trim 8mg/kg/day | 1mls/kg/day | 20mls | bd |
| Keflex 250mg/5mls | 25mg/kg/day | 0.5mls/kg/day | 10mls | bd |
| Penicillin V | < 10yrs >10yrs |
250mg 500mg |
bd | |
| Klacid 250mg/5mls | 15/mg/kg/day | 0.3mls/kg/day | 10mls | bd |
Developed in conjunction with clinical practice guidelines, these are the current statewide paediatric HealthPathways. They are part of the Primary Health Network HealthPathways. Contact your local PHN for password and username.
