If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Omnipen should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the developing baby. Omnipen appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding until your treatment with Omnipen is finished. Unless you are being treated for gonorrhea, your doctor will have you continue taking Omnipen for 2 to 3 days after your symptoms have disappeared.
Dosages are for capsules and oral suspension.
The usual dose is 500 milligrams, taken every 6 hours. The usual dose is 250 milligrams, taken every 6 hours. Children weighing 44 pounds or less should have their dosage determined by their weight. The usual dose is 100 milligrams for each 2.2 pounds of body weight daily, divided into 4 doses for the capsules, and 3 to 4 doses for the suspension. The usual dose is 50 milligrams for each 2.2 pounds of body weight daily, divided into 3 to 4 doses.