Ilosone 200/Ilosone DS Dosage/Direction for Use

Ilosone DS: Adults: The usual dosage is 250 mg every 6 hours. This may be increased up to 4 g/day or more according to the severity of the infection.
Children: Age, weight, and severity of the infection are important factors in determining the proper dosage. The usual regimen is 30 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. For more severe infections, this dosage may be doubled.
If the administration is desired on twice-a-day schedule in either adults or children, one-half of the total daily dose may be given every 12 hours. Twice-a-day dosing is not recommended when doses larger than 1 g daily are administered.
Streptococcal Infections: For the treatment of Streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis, the usual dosage range is 20 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. (See table.)

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In the treatment of group A β-hemolytic streptococcal infections, a therapeutic dosage of erythromycin should be administered for at least 10 days.
In continuous prophylaxis of streptococcal infections in persons with a history of rheumatic heart disease, the dosage is 250 mg twice a day. For prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis in penicillin allergic patients with congenital heart disease or rheumatic or other acquired valvular heart disease when undergoing dental procedures or surgical procedures of the upper respiratory tract. The dosage schedule for adults is 1 g (20 mg/kg for children) orally one hour before the procedure and then 500 mg (10 mg/kg for children) orally 6 hours later.
Primary Syphilis: A regimen of 20 g of erythromycin estolate in divided doses over a period of 10 days has been shown to be effective in the treatment of primary syphilis.
Dysenteric Amebiasis: Dosage for adults is 250 mg 4 times daily for 10 to 14 days; for children, 30 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses for 10 to 14 days.
Pertussis: Although optimum dosage and duration have not been established, dosage of erythromycin utilized in reported clinical studies was 40 to 50 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses for 5 to 14 days.
Legionnaires' Disease: Although optimum doses have not been established, doses utilized in reported clinical data were those recommended above (1 to 4 g erythromycin estolate daily in divided doses).
Conjunctivitis of the Newborn Caused by C. trachomatis: Oral erythromycin suspension, 50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses for at least 2 weeks.
Pneumonia of Infancy Caused by C. trachomatis: Although the optimum duration of therapy has not been established the recommended therapy is oral erythromycin suspension, 50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses for at least 3 weeks.
Urogenital Infections During Pregnancy Due to C. trachomatis: Although the optimum dose and duration of therapy have not been established, the suggested treatment is erythromycin, 500 mg orally 4 times a day for at least 7 days. For women who cannot tolerate this regimen, a decreased dose of 250 mg orally 4 times a day should be used for at least 14 days.
For adults with uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, or rectal infections caused by C. trachomatis in whom tetracyclines are contraindicated or not tolerated, 500 mg orally 4 times a day for at least 7 days.
Ilosone 200: Children: 1-2 yrs, 1.25 to 2.5 mL.
2-6 yrs, 2.5 to 5.0 mL.
6-12 yrs, 5.0 to 7.5 mL.
Two to three times a day or as prescribed by the physician.