<p><strong>Adult</strong>: initially is 1 g every 6 hours for 7 days reducing to 500 mg every 6 hours.<br />
<br />
<strong>Children</strong>: Infants and children 3 month of age and over Initial: Oral 13.75 mg per kg body weight every six hours for one or two weeks. Maintenance: Oral 8.25 mg per kg body weight every six hours or as prescribed by the physician.</p>