General Dosing
6-12 mg/kg/dose PO q6h or 8-17 mg/kg/dose PO q8h Dose limit: 4 g/day (1 g/dose)
Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis
Following IV therapy:
OR
Dose limit: 4 g/day
Three times a day dosing is often preferred by families, and has been shown to be equally effective, as long as higher doses are given
