Therapeutic Action
Penicillin antibacterial
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Penicillin antibacterial
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Acute otitis media, streptococcal tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia with no signs of severity Infection due to Helicobacter pylori (in combination with omeprazole and clarithromycin), leptospirosis, uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax Uncomplicated typhoid fever if the strain is susceptible (recent drug susceptibility test) Completion treatment following therapy with parenteral penicillins or cephalosporins
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Do not administer to penicillin-allergic patients or patients with mononucleosis. Administer with caution to patients allergic to cephalosporins (cross-sensitivity may occur). May cause: gastrointestinal disturbances, allergic reactions, sometimes severe. In the event of allergic reaction, stop treatment immediately. Reduce dosage in patients with severe renal impairment. Do not combine with methotrexate. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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250 mg and 500 mg tablets or capsules 250 mg dispersible scored tablet, for paediatric use 125 mg/5 ml powder for oral suspension: to be reconstituted with filtered water to be administered using a measuring device (oral syringe, measuring spoon, or cup with graduations)
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Usual dosage (e.g. leptospirosis, tonsillitis, infection due to H. pylori) Child: 25 mg/kg (max. 1 g) 2 times daily Adult: 1 g 2 times daily 125 mg/5 ml 250 mg 500 mg Age Weight Daily dose susp. tablet tablet < 3 months < 6 kg 125 mg x 2 5 ml x 2 ½ tab x 2 – 3 to < 24 months 6 to < 12 kg 250 mg x 2 10 ml x 2 1 tab x 2 – 2 to < 8 years 12 to < 25 kg 500 mg x 2 20 ml x 2 2 tab x 2 1 tab x 2 ≥ 8 years and adult ≥ 25 kg 1 g x 2 – 4 tab x 2 2 tab x 2 High dosage (e.g. pneumonia, typhoid fever, resistant pneumococcal infections, cutaneous anthrax) Child: 30 mg/kg (max. 1 g) 3 times daily Adult: 1 g 3 times daily 125 mg/5 250 mg 500 mg Age Weight Daily dose ml susp. tablet tablet < 3 months < 6 kg 125 mg x 3 5 ml x 3 ½ tab x 3 – 3 to < 24 months 6 to < 12 kg 250 mg x 3 10 ml x 3 1 tab x 3 – 2 to < 8 years 12 to < 25 kg 500 mg x 3 20 ml x 3 2 tab x 3 1 tab x 3 ≥ 8 years and adult ≥ 25 kg 1 g x 3 – 4 tab x 3 2 tab x 3
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Otitis media, bronchitis, pneumonia: 5 days Tonsillitis: 6 days Leptospirosis, H. pylori infection: 7 days Sinusitis: 7 to 10 days Cutaneous anthrax: 7 to 14 days depending on severity Typhoid fever: 14 days
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– – Below 25 °C For the oral suspension (powder or reconstituted suspension): follow manufacturer’s instructions.
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1 g 2 times daily
Candidate age grouping · source page 37
1 g 3 times daily
Candidate age grouping · source page 38