General Dosing
17 mg/kg/dose PO q8h
High Dose for S. pneumonia
30mg/kg/dose PO q8h
45mg/kg/dose PO q12h Dose limit: 4g/day
Group A Streptococcal infections (e.g. pharyngitis)
50mg/kg/dose PO once daily for 10 days Dose limit: 1g/dose
Asplenia Prophylaixs (alternative to penicillin)
10 mg/kg/dose PO bid
250 mg PO bid
H. pylori Associated Ulcer
500 mg PO bid
750 mg PO bid
1000 mg PO bid
The High-Dose regimen is not currently recommended due to lack of proven resistance.