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Boils, carbuncles, folliculitis, paronychia and staphylococcal whitlow - Management
Treatment failure and no sensitivities: co-amoxiclav
Age from 1 month to 11 months
Co-amoxiclav s/f susp: 0.25ml/kg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 0.25ml per kg bodyweight THREE times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Co-amoxiclav s/f susp: 0.5ml/kg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 0.5ml per kg bodyweight THREE times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 1 year to 5 years 11 months
Co-amoxiclav s/f susp: 125/31mg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Co-amoxiclav s/f susp: 250/62mg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 6 years to 11 years 11 months
Co-amoxiclav s/f susp: 250/62mg three times a day (6 years to 11 years 11 months)
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Co-amoxiclav s/f susp: 500/124mg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day for 7 days.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 12 years onwards
Co-amoxiclav tablets: 250/125mg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/125mg tablets
Take one tablet three times a day for 7 days.
Supply 21 tablets.
Co-amoxiclav tablets: 500/125mg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 500mg/125mg tablets
Take one tablet three times a day for 7 days.
Supply 21 tablets.
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