Paediatric
Paediatric: Amoxicillin
Warning
Oral amoxicillin dosing
|
Age |
Amoxicillin oral dose |
|
1 month to 11 months |
125mg TDS |
|
1 year - 4 years |
250mg TDS |
|
5 years and over |
500mg TDS |
OR
Alternatively a dose of 40mg/kg (max=1g) po BD may be used. (Off-license dosing. Reference: World Health Organisation. Recommendations for management of common childhood 2012 conditions. WHO link accessed 02/23)