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Penicillin VK
Infants & Children

Infants & Children

Streptococcal (mild to moderate) infections

12.5-25 mg/kg/dose PO bid x 10 days Dose limit: 1.5 g/day (500 mg/dose)

Other infections

  • 12.5-25 mg/kg/dose PO q6h

OR

  • 17-33 mg/kg/dose PO TID

Dose limit: 3 g/day

Rheumatic Fever

Treatment
  • ≤27 kg: 300 mg PO bid for 10 days
  • >27 kg: 600 mg PO bid for 10 days
Prophylaxis

>5 yrs: 300 mg PO bid

Asplenia Prophylaxis

3 months- 5 yrs

150 mg PO bid (1/2 tablet)

No suspension available in Canada

>5 years

300mg PO bid