what dose of cephalixin for strep throat in a child
Cephalexin oral suspension comes in 2 strengths: 125mg/5ml or 250mg/5ml the recommended dosage for a child with strep throat is between 25-50mg/kg (2.2 lbs) twice a day for 10 days. If he is on the 125mg /5ml then he is getting about 312.5mg/dose.