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Usual Dose in Adults and Children (who can swallow capsule whole): See Table 2.
Click on icon to see table/diagram/imageUsual Duration of Treatment: Most infections: 7 to 14 days.
Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: at least 10 days.
Recommended Dose for Specific Infections in Adults: See Table 3.
Click on icon to see table/diagram/imageTyphoid Fever in Children: Total daily dose: 15 to 20 mg/kg body weight given as a single dose or divided into two equal doses every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days.
Maximum dose: 400 mg/day.
Dosage in Adults with Renal Impairment: Adult patients whose creatinine clearance is between 20 and 40 mL/min should be given 75% of the standard dosage (i.e., 300 mg/day at the usual dosing interval). Patients whose creatinine clearance is less than 20 mL/min and those patients who are maintained on chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis should be given 50% of the standard dosage (i.e., 200 mg/day at the usual dosing interval).
Or, as prescribed by a physician.
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