Usual Dose in Adults and Children weighing ≥ 30 kg who can swallow tablet whole: 750 mg twice daily.
Usual Duration of Treatment: 5 to 14 days which may be extended depending on the type and severity of infection.
Non-complicated gonococcal infection: 2.25 g (three 750 mg tablets) as a single dose.
For most infections, therapy should be continued for a minimum of 48 hours after the patient becomes asymptomatic or evidence of bacterial eradication has been obtained.
In the treatment of group A β-hemolytic streptococcal infections, penicillin therapy should be continued for at least 10 days to help prevent the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis.
Cases of gonorrhea with a suspected lesion of syphilis should have dark field examinations before receiving sultamicillin and monthly serological tests for a minimum of four months.
Or, as prescribed by a physician.
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