<p><strong>Adult</strong>:</p>

<ul>
	<li>The usual dose is 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hour.</li>
	<li>For skin and soft tissue infections, streptococcal pharyngitis and uncomplicated cystitis, in patients over 15 years of age: 500 mg of the drug may be administered every 12 hour.</li>
	<li>In severe or deep seated infections the dose can be increased up to 3 g to 6 g daily.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Children</strong>: The dosage range is 25-100 mg/kg/day in divided doses to a maximum of 4 g daily<br />
<br />
Children&#39;s Weight Recommended Dose:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>10 kg (22 Ibs)</strong>:&nbsp;62.5 mg to 125 mg qid or 125 mg to 250 mg bid</li>
	<li><strong>20 kg (44 Ibs)</strong>:&nbsp;125 mg to 250 mg qid or 250 mg to 500 mg bid</li>
	<li><strong>40 kg (88 Ibs)</strong>:&nbsp;250 mg to 500 mg qid or 500 mg to 1 g bid</li>
</ul>

<p>For streptococcal pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infections and in patients over 1 year of age the total daily dose may be divided and administered every 12 hour. In the therapy of otitis media 75-100 mg/kg/day in four divided doses may be required. In the treatment of &beta; haemolytic streptococcal infections a therapeutic dosage of the drug should be given at least for 10 days.</p>