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Urinary tract infection - children - Management
Antibiotics for lower UTI (cystitis)

Age from 1 month to 11 months
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 125mg three times a day
Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 1 month to 11 months
NHS cost: £0.95
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 3 to 5 months
Trimethoprim s/f suspension: 4mg/kg twice a day
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 4mg per kg bodyweight TWICE a day for 3 days.
Supply 30 ml.
Age: from 3 months to 5 months
NHS cost: £0.49
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: An oral syringe may be supplied for accurate dosing and ease of administration. Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 3 to 11 months
Cefalexin suspension: 12.5mg/kg twice a day
Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 12.5mg per kg bodyweight TWICE a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 3 months to 11 months
NHS cost: £2.12
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: An oral syringe may be supplied for accurate dosing and ease of administration. Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 3 months to 2 years 11 months
Nitrofurantoin s/f susp: 750micrograms/kg four times a day
Nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 750micrograms per kg bodyweight FOUR times a day for 3 days.
Supply 50 ml.
Age: from 3 months to 2 years 11 months
NHS cost: £10.84
Licensed use: off-label duration
Patient information: An oral syringe may be supplied for accurate dosing and ease of administration. Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 6 months to 2 years 11 months
Trimethoprim s/f suspension: 50mg twice a day
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 30 ml.
Age: from 6 months to 2 years 11 months
NHS cost: £0.49
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: .Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 1 year to 2 years 11 months
Cefalexin suspension: 125mg three times a day
Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 1 year to 2 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.12
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 250mg three times a day
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 1 year to 2 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.48
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.

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