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Sore throat - acute - Management
1st line antibiotic: penicillin V for 10 days
Age from 1 month to 11 months
Penicillin V s/f solution: 62.5mg four times a day
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Take 2.5ml four times a day for 10 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 1 year to 5 years 11 months
Penicillin V s/f solution: 125mg four times a day
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful four times a day for 10 days.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 6 years to 11 years 11 months
Penicillin V s/f solution: 250mg four times a day
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful four times a day for 10 days.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 12 years onwards
Penicillin V tablets: 500mg four times a day
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets
Take two tablets four times a day for 10 days.
Supply 80 tablets.
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