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Sore throat - acute - Management
IF antibiotic indicated (penicillin allergy): clarithromycin or erythromycin for 5 days (Age 1 to 3060)
Age from 1 month to 1 year 11 months
Erythromycin s/f suspension: 125mg four times a day
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful four times a day for 5 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 1 month to 3 years
Clarithromycin suspension: child weighs 7.9kg or less
Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 7.5mg per kg bodyweight TWICE a day for 5 days.
Supply 70 ml.
Age from 3 months to 5 years
Clarithromycin suspension:child weighs 8kg to 11.9kg
Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
Take 2.5ml twice a day for 5 days.
Supply 70 ml.
Age from 6 months to 7 years
Clarithromycin suspension: child weighs 12kg to 19.9kg
Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
Take one 5ml spoonful twice a day for 5 days.
Supply 70 ml.
Age from 2 years to 7 years 11 months
Erythromycin s/f suspension: 250mg four times a day
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful four times a day for 5 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 3 to 10 years
Clarithromycin suspension: child weighs 20kg to 29.9kg
Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
Take 7.5ml twice a day for 5 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 7 years to 11 years 11 months
Clarithromycin suspension: child weighs 30kg or more
Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral suspension
Take one 5ml spoonful twice a day for 5 days.
Supply 70 ml.
Age from 8 years to 11 years 11 months
Erythromycin s/f suspension: 500mg four times a day
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 500mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful four times a day for 5 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 12 years onwards
Clarithromycin tablets: 250mg twice a day
Clarithromycin 250mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 5 days.
Supply 10 tablets.
Clarithromycin tablets: 500mg twice a day (high dose)
Clarithromycin 500mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 5 days.
Supply 10 tablets.
Erythromycin e/c tablets: 500mg four times a day
Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets
Take two tablets four times a day for 5 days.
Supply 40 tablets.
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