<p>Adult-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Usual dose: 250 mg 8 hrly.</li>
	<li>Bronchitis &amp; pneumonia: 250 mg tid.</li>
	<li>Sinusitis: 500 mg tid for 10 days.</li>
	<li>Pneumonia &amp; other more severe infections: Max: 4 gm/day for 28 days.</li>
	<li>Acute gonococcal urethritis: 3 gm as a single dose combined with probenecid 1 gm.</li>
</ul>

<p>Children-&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Recommended dose: 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses 8 hrly.</li>
	<li>Bronchitis &amp; pneumonia: 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses tid.</li>
	<li>Serious infections, sinusitis, otitis media &amp; infections: caused by less susceptible organisms 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 1 gm/day.</li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>Administration</strong></p>

<p>May be taken with or without food.</p>