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Guide to Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin®) Dosing. Dosing for patients ≥ 3 months old with normal renal function. Step 1: Pick the indication* and dosing code.
22 sie 2024 · Neonates and Infants Aged <12 weeks (<3 months): The recommended dose of AUGMENTIN is 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours, based on the amoxicillin component. Experience with the 200 mg/5 mL formulation in this age group is limited, and thus, use of the 125 mg/5 mL oral suspension is recommended.
23 paź 2024 · General Dosing: 1 month - 18 years 15-30 mg/kg (maximum 625 mg) 3 times daily. Note Oral doses are expressed as the total dose of amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (ratio 4:1); 15-30 mg of the total (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid) contains 12-24 mg of amoxicillin. Further Information: NZ Formulary.
There are no clinical data for AUGMENTIN suspension 228 mg/5 mL and 457 mg/5 mL to make dosage recommendations for children under 2 months old. The tables below give dosage guidance for children. Children 2 years and over. Children aged 2 months to under 2 years. Renal Impairment.
Enter the child’s weight in kilograms, the suggested dosage (standard is 30 mg/kg/day), and choose the dosing frequency (twice a day or three times a day). Click the “Calculate” button to get the result, which will display the recommended amount of medication in milligrams for each individual dose.
For children > 40 kg, the max clavulanate dose is 250 mg/day). The Augmentin XR tabs (1000/62.5) are expensive and not widely available in pharmacies. A less expensive and more convenient way to approximate this regimen is by prescribing the following: One amox/clav (875/125) tab PLUS two 500 mg amoxicillin tabs to be taken twice daily.
Oral (>4 weeks to 18 years): (Products with amoxicillin component of 400mg/5mL or 875mg per tablet). Usual dose: 25mg/kg/dose (to a maximum of 875mg) twice daily.(6) Dosing in Overweight and Obese Children: Dose based on measured body weight.
