- 5. Description of Treatment

Name, strength & formulation of drug	Ciprofloxacin 100mg tablets, 250mg tablets, 500mg tablets, 250mg in 5ml suspension
Legal category	Prescription Only Medicine (POM)
Black Black	No
Off-label use	Yes –the SPC states a treatment duration of 60 days but UK national guidance states a shorter period may be recommended Where a product is recommended off-label consider, as part of the consent process, informing the individual/carer that the product is being offered in accordance with national guidance but that this is outside the product licence
Route / method of administration	Oral Tablets to be swallowed whole with water, as this will help to prevent the formation of tiny crystals in the urine (crystalluria), and preferably on an empty stomach
Dose and frequency of administration	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day
Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day Less than 4 weeks of age Age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg)
Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day Less than 4 weeks of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded
4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day
10 weeks to less than 9 months of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day
Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day Less than 4 weeks of age Age 8 years to less than 12 years of age 4 years to less than 8 years of age 2 years to less than 4 years of age 9 months to less than 2 years of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day
Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day Less than 4 weeks of age Age 8 years to less than 12 years of age 4 years to less than 8 years of age 2 years to less than 4 years of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day
Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day Less than 4 weeks of age Age 8 years to less than 12 years of age 4 years to less than 8 years of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day
Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day 250mg twice a day 200mg twice a day 150mg twice a day 100mg twice a day 50mg twice a day Less than 4 weeks of age Age 8 years to less than 12 years of age	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day 5ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 4ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 3ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 2ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day 1ml of 250mg in 5ml suspension twice a day Excluded Milligrams (mg) 500mg twice a day	Doses to be taken twice a day - see dosage table below. Milligrams Age (mg) Less than 4 weeks of Excluded age 4 weeks to less than 10 weeks of age weeks to less than 10 50mg twice a 1ml of 250mg in 5ml weeks of age day suspension twice a day 10 weeks to less than 9 months of age weeks to less than 9 100mg twice 2ml of 250mg in 5ml months of age a day suspension twice a day 9 months to less than 2 150mg twice 3ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day 2 years to less than 4 200mg twice 4ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or TWO 100mg tablets twice a day 4 years to less than 8 250mg twice 5ml of 250mg in 5ml years of age a day suspension twice a day or ONE 250mg tablet twice a day 8 years to less than 12 500mg twice TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or years of age a day ONE 500mg tablet twice a day TWO 250mg tablets twice a day or ONE 500mg tablet twice a day
Duration of treatment	Twenty (20) days (total length of course 30 days) Note: these individuals have previously received an initial ten day supply

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