Do not use any other dosing device
For example, if your child weighs 5 kg (11 lbs), their total daily dosage would be 150 mg
This medicine is available only with your doctor's The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment
Children over 45 kg: 400 mg orally once a day OR 200 mg orally every 12 hours See more For oral dosage forms (capsules, suspension, chewable tablets, or tablets): For infections: Adults and children older than 12 years of age and weighing more than 50 kilograms
Children aged over 10 years old or weighing more than 50kg 200mg to 400mg daily, given either as one single or two divided doses
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex ® US Brand Name Suprax Descriptions Cefixime is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts
There are as yet insufficient published controlled studies that show cefixime to be effective for the treatment of children with sinusitis, ‘bronchitis’ or pneumonia
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Gonorrhea is treated with a single 1-gram (g) dose
10ML
Dosage Print Save Cefuroxime Dosage Medically reviewed by Drugs
For the best effect, take this antibiotic at evenly spaced times
Causes less sedation than older allergy medicines, like Benadryl
Infections needing higher-doses: 2 g IV every 6 to 8 hours
Most kids and adults taking amoxicillin take one dose 2 or 3 times per day for 5 to 10 days at a time
This medicine is available only with your doctor's Recommended dose: 20 mg orally once a day
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Gonococcal infection, uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra or rectum (rectum off-label use): Oral: 400 mg as a single dose in combination with oral azithromycin as a single dose (CDC [Workowski 2015])
Children 9 to 12 years old • 15ml each day • This may be given once daily or as two divided doses
Of these, 28 patients were treated with ceftriaxone
5 mL 12 hrly
Cefixime is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which means that it is active against a wide variety of bacteria
5ML 48-59 LBS: 6-8 YEARS: 10ML 60-71 LBS: 9-10 YEARS: 12
2 Pediatric Patients (6 months or older) The recommended dose is 8 mg/kg/day of the suspension
1 Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections - Cefixime is indicated in the treatment of adults and pediatric patients six months of age or older with uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Although in all cases oral rehydration solution and zinc were prescribed, unnecessary antibiotic use was reported in 12% of cases, with cefixime, ofloxacin, and ceftriaxone
3) • Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis ( 1
Do not give more than 5 mL in 24 hours