Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Susceptible Infections Including urinary tract Infections, Sinusitis, Uncomplicated Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Salmonellosis And Oral Infections: 

Oral: 

• Adults & Children Above 5 Yrs: 250 Mg Three Times Daily. In Severe Cases, The Dose Doubled. 
• Children: 1 Month-1 Yrs: 62.5 Mg Every 8 Hr, The Dose Doubled In Severe Cases; 
• 1-5 Yrs: 125 Mg Every 8 Hr, The Dose Doubled In Severe Cases. 
   

By IM Or IV Inj: 

• Adults: 500 Mg Im Every 8 Hr, Or 1 Gm Iv Every 6 Hr For Severe Infections. 
• Children: 50-100 Mg/kg/ Day Divided Into 3 Doses By Im Or Divided Into 4 Doses By Iv 

Severe Or Recurrent Purulent Respiratory Tract Infection: 

• Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Twice Daily. 

Acute Urinary Tract Infection: 

• Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Repeated Once 12 Hr Later. 

Gonorrhoea: 

• Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Single Dose. 

Dental Abscess: 

• Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Repeated Once 8 Hr Later. 

Prophylaxis Of Endocarditis: 

Oral: 

• Adults: Single 3 Gm Dose One Hr Before Dental Procedure From Which Bacteraemia May Arise. Repeat 6 hours later If Necessary. 
• Children Below 5 Yrs: 750 Mg; 
• 5-10 Yrs: 1.5 Gm; Both 1 Hr Before Dental Procedure From Which Bacteraemia May Arise 

Otitis Media: 

• Adults: 500 Mg Every 8 Hr. 
• Children Below 3 Months: 15 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr; Above 3 Months: 20-40 Mg/kg Daily In 3 Divided Doses, Max 1.5 Gm Daily.

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Pregnancy

Not Known To Be Harmful

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