Paediatric
Lymphadenitis (mild-moderate)
Preferred
co-amoxiclav po (see dosing table)
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Treat for 5 days.
| Age |
co-amoxiclav oral dose |
|
1 month to 11 months |
0.5mL/kg of 125mg/31mg/5mL suspension TDS |
|
1 year to 5 years |
10mLs of 125mg/31mg/5mL suspension TDS |
|
6 years to 11 years |
10mLs of 250mg/62mg/5mL suspension TDS |
|
12 years to 17 years |
One 625mg tablet TDS OR 10mLs of 250mg/62mg/5mL suspension TDS if patient cannot take tablets |
Alternative
For penicillin allergy (non-severe and severe)
Under 6 months: clarithromycin po (see dosing table) for 5 days
| Weight | clarithromycin oral dose |
| Under 8kg | 7.5mg/kg BD |
| 8-11kg | 62.5mg BD |
| 12-19 kg | 125mg BD |
6 months or over: azithromycin 10mg/kg (Max 500mg) po OD for 3 days