<p>Tularaemia:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;1-2 g daily in divided doses for 7-14 days until the patient is afebrile for 5-7 days.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;15 mg/kg bid for at least 10-14 days. Max: 2 g daily</li>
</ul>

<p>Bacterial endocarditis:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;Streptococcal endocarditis: 1 g bid for 1 wk, then 500 mg bid for the 2nd wk. Enterococcal endocarditis: 1 g bid for 2 wk then 500 mg bid for an additional 4 wk. Doses are given in combination with penicillin.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;Enterococcal endocarditis: 20-30 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses, in combination w/ penicillin.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly:</strong>&nbsp;Streptococcal endocarditis: &gt;60 yr 500 mg bid for the entire 2 wk period.</li>
</ul>

<p>Tuberculosis:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;15 mg/kg as a single dose daily. Max: 1 g daily. As part of intermittent regimen: 25-30 mg/kg 2-3 times wkly. Max: 1.5 g/dose.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;20-40 mg/kg as a single dose daily. Max: 1 g daily. As part of intermittent regimen: 25-30 mg/kg 2-3 times wkly. Max: 1.5 g/dose.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly:</strong>&nbsp;&gt;40 yr Max: 500-750 mg daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Plague:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;2 g daily in 2 divided doses for a minimum of 10 days.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;30 mg/kg daily in 2-3 divided doses. Max: 2 g daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Bacteraemia, Brucellosis, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Urinary tract infections:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;For concomitant use with other agents and as 2nd line agent: 1-2 g daily in divided doses 6-12 hrly. Max: 2 g daily.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;20-40 mg/kg daily in divided doses 6-12 hrly.</li>
</ul>