Tablet
250 mg
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
All uses
Adult: 500 mg
Child 6–12 years: 250 mg
Child 1–5 years: 125 mg
Child <1 year: 62.5 mg/kg
Duration according to use:
| Use | Duration |
|---|---|
| Rheumatic fever | Every 6 hours for 7 days |
| Rheumatic heart disease | Every 12 hours for up to 30 years of age |
| Bacterial tonsillitis, sore throat, acute kidney infection | Every 6 hours for 10 days |
| Mouth and dental infections | Every 6 hours for 5 days |