Paediatric

Paediatric: Co-amoxiclav

Warning

 Oral Co-amoxiclav Dosing

 

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

 

*Please note that the dosing used for prophylaxis in the Bites, animal/human/insects guideline is different from the table above. Please refer to the specific guideline.

Editorial Information

Next review date: 01 Jun 2027