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Bronchiectasis - Management
1st line (if no sputum results): amoxicillin
Age from 1 year to 4 years 11 months
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 250mg three times a day for 14 days
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 14 days.
Supply 200 ml.
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 250mg three times a day for 10 days
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 10 days.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 500mg three times a day for 14 days
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day for 14 days.
Supply 400 ml.
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 500mg three times a day for 10 days
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day for 10 days.
Supply 300 ml.
Age from 12 years onwards
Amoxicillin capsules: 500mg three times a day for 14 days
Amoxicillin 500mg capsules
Take one capsule three times a day for 14 days.
Supply 42 capsules.
Amoxicillin capsules: 500mg three times a day for 10 days
Amoxicillin 500mg capsules
Take one capsule three times a day for 10 days.
Supply 30 capsules.
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