Medicine Overview

Indication
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Adult Dose
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Indication: General Dosing Guidelines
Age: Adult
Dose: by mouth – 250-500 mg
Frequency: every 6 hours
Indication: General Dosing Guidelines
Age: Adult
Dose: intravenous/intramuscular – 1-2 g
Frequency: every 4-6 hours
Note: not to exceed 12 g/day

Child Dose
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Indication: Susceptible infections
Age: Child
Dose: Oral – 50–100 mg/kg/day
Frequency: divided every 6 hours
Indication: Susceptible infections
Age: Child
Dose: Oral – 1–2 g/day
Frequency: divided every 6 hours

Renal Dose
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Condition: Renal impairment with Creatinine Clearance less than 10 mL/min
Dose: Administer
Frequency: every 12 to 24 hours
Condition: Renal impairment with Creatinine Clearance 10 to 50 mL/min
Dose: Administer
Frequency: every 6 to 12 hours
Administration
  • Take on empty stomach
  • Take 1 hour before meals
Side Effect

Drug Interaction
Drug NameRisk Factors
Oral contraceptives
May reduce efficacy
Warfarin, Phenindione
May alter INR

Disease Interaction
Disease NameRisk Factors
Infectious Mononucleosis
Risk of skin rash

Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store between 20-25° C. Reconstituted oral susp: Store between 2-8° C (discard after 14 days).

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