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Nappy rash - Management
Oral antibiotic (for bacterial infection): flucloxacillin
Age under 1 month
Flucloxacillin oral solution: neonate under 7 days
Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Give 25mg per kg bodyweight TWICE a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Flucloxacillin oral solution: neonate 7-20 days
Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Give 25mg per kg bodyweight THREE times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Flucloxacillin oral solution: neonate 21-28 days
Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Give 25mg per kg bodyweight FOUR times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 1 month to 1 year 11 months
Flucloxacillin oral solution: 62.5mg four times a day
Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution
Take 2.5ml four times a day for 7 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 2 to 6 years
Flucloxacillin oral solution: 125mg four times a day
Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution
Take one 5ml spoonful four times a day for 7 days.
Supply 200 ml.
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