DOSAGES FOR CHILDREN

Cefpodoxime

Cefixime

8-10 mg.kg-1 daily BID

8 mg.kg-1 daily BID/OD (In uncomplicated
(max. dosage = 400mg)
gonococcal urethritis a single oral dose of 400mg
Ref - Therapeutic Drugs. 1999, has been found to be effective)
2nd Edt.; Page No. - C115
Ref - Therapeutic Drugs. 1999, 2nd Edt.; Page No.C94

Cetirizine

5/10 mg OD - over 6 years of age 5mg OD - 2 to 6

years of age
Ref - Therapeutic
Drugs. 1999, 2nd Edt.; Page No.- C154

Ornidazole

Paracetamol
(Acetaminophen)
40 to 65 mg/kg/24 hours (O) in 4 divided doses
(lower dose in hepatic disease)
Ref - IAP
Textbook of Pediatrics. 2006, 3rd Edt.; Page No.1220

Clavulanic acid

Ceftriaxone
The recommended OD is 50-75 mg.kg-1 body weight for
infections other than meningitis, for which the daily
dosage is 100 mg.kg-1 given in divided doses every 12h
(not to exceed 4g)
Ref Therapeutic Drugs. 1999, 2nd Edt.; Page No.- C132
Nimesulide
5 mg/kg/24 hr (O) in TLD doses.
Ref - IAP Textbook of Pediatrics.
2006, 3rd Edt.; Page No.- 1220

Ofloxacin

Amoebiasis-25mg per kg body-weight daily OD- for Oral dosages for children, expressed as amoxicillin- 10 mg/kg/24 hr (O) - OD
5-10 days
20 mg.kg-1 daily TLD or 40 mg.kg-1 daily TLD
Amoebiasis dysentery for more serious infection
2
Ref - IAP Textbook of Pediatrics.
40 mg per kg OD
months to 2 years BID Using the 400 mg per 5 2006, 3rd Edt.; Page No. - 1217
Severe amoebic dysentery & amoebic liver abscess ml suspension, for short term treatment usual oral
20 to 30 mg per kg daily
dosages, expressed as amoxicillin, are 24 mg.kg-1
Giardiasis 30/40 mg per kg daily
daily
Trichomoniasis 25 mg per kg OD
2 to 6 years (weighing 13 to 21 kg) - BID 200
Anaerobic bacterial infections 10 mg per kg BD mg
7 to 12 years (weighing 22 to 40 kg) BID 400
Ref - The Complete Drug mg
Reference - Martindale. 1999, 32nd Edt.; Page No. - (These dosages can be doubled in serious
590
infections)
Ref Therapeutic Drugs. 1999, 2nd Edt.; Page No. C255