Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Review patients who have received a course of antibiotic treatment.

An appropriate 5-day regimen is:

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets, 250 mg

Send: 40 tablets

Label: 2 tablets four times daily

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets, 250 mg, or Oral Solution*, 125 mg/5 ml or 250 mg/5 ml

6 -11 months

62.5 mg four times daily

1–5 years

125 mg four times daily

6–11 years

250 mg four times daily

12–17 years

500 mg four times daily

For adults

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets, 250 mg

Send: 40 tablets

Label: 2 tablets four times daily

For Children

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets, 250 mg, or Oral Solution*, 125 mg/5 ml or 250 mg/5 ml

6 -11 months

62.5 mg four times daily

1–5 years

125 mg four times daily

6–11 years

250 mg four times daily

12–17 years

500 mg four times daily

NB:   For severe infection in adults, the dose of phenoxymethylpenicillin should be doubled. For severe infection in children up to 11 years, increase dose up to 12.5 mg/kg four times daily. For severe infection in children aged 12–17 years increase dose up to 1 g four times daily.

Phenoxymethylpenicillin, like other penicillins, can result in hypersensitivity reactions, including rashes and anaphylaxis, and can cause diarrhoea. Do not prescribe phenoxymethylpenicillin to patients with a history of anaphylaxis, urticaria or rash immediately after penicillin administration as these individuals are at risk of immediate hypersensitivity.

*Sugar-free preparation is available

See Contraindications & cautions - antibiotics for further information about the contraindications and cautions most relevant to antibiotics commonly prescribed for oral bacterial infections.

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