Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Upper Respiratory Infection & Lower Respiratory Infection: 

• Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 hours on Day 1 Then 100 Mg Once Daily Or 50 Mg Every 12 Hr. In Severe Cases: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr. 
• Children 8 Yrs (less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight): 1 Mg/lb Every 12 hours on Day 1, Then 1 Mg/lb Once Daily Or 0.5 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr. In Severe Case: 2 Mg/lb; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose. 

Inhalation Anthrax (post-exposure): 

• Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr For 60 Days. 
• Children 8 Yrs Less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight: 1 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr For 60 Days; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose. 

Urinary Tract Infection: 

• Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr On Day 1, Then 100 Mg Once Daily Or 50 Mg Every 12 Hr. In Severe Infection; 200 Mg Once Daily 
• Children 8 Yrs Less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight: 1 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr On Day 1, Then 1 Mg/lb Once Daily Or 0.5 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose. 

Skin And Soft Tissue Infection: 

• Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr Or 50 Mg Every 6 Hr On Day 1, Then 100 Mg Once Daily Or 50 Mg Every 12 Hr. In Severe Case: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr. 
• Children 8 Yrs Less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight: 1 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr On Day 1, Then 1 Mg/lb Once Daily Or 0.5 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr. Severe: 2 Mg/lb; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose. 

Susceptible Infections (e.g. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, And Mycoplasma): 

• Adult And Children Above 12 Yrs: Initially 200 Mg Daily For 1 Dose, Then Maintenance 100 Mg Once Daily 

Early Syphilis: 

• Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 14 Days 

Late Latent Syphilis: 

• Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 28 Days 

Neurosyphilis: 

• Adult: 200 Mg Twice Daily For 28 Days 

Uncomplicated Genital Chlamydia, Non-gonococcal Urethritis 

• Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 7 Days 

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: 

• Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 14 Days 

Adjunct To Quinine In Treatment Of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria 

• Adult & Children Above 12 yrs: 200 Mg Daily For 7 Days

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