Antibiotics’ Doses

Question 1

What is the pediatric dose of Amoxicillin?

Answer 1

15 mg/kg/dose
3 x day
45 mg/kg/day

Question 2

What is the max pediatric dose of Amoxicillin?

Answer 2

1 g / dose
3 x day
3 g x day

Question 3

What is the adult dose of Amoxicillin?

Answer 3

500 mg
3 x day

Question 4

What is the max adult dose of Amoxicillin?

Answer 4

1 g / dose
3 g / day

Question 5

What is the prophylactic dose of Amoxicillin?

Answer 5

50 mg/kg
Max 2 g

Question 6

What is the available form and power of Amoxicillin?

Answer 6

Suspension: 250 mg/5ml
Capsules: 500 mg

Question 7

What is the quick dose for Amoxicillin (pts 5 - 17 y/o)?

Answer 7

500 mg
3 x day

Question 8

What is the pediatric dose of Co-Amoxiclav?

Answer 8

45 mg/kg - for 457 mg/5ml
90 mg/kg - for 642 mg/5ml
2x day

Question 9

What is the max pediatric dose for Co-Amoxiclav?

Answer 9

Same regime
But 3 x day

Question 10

What is the adult dose of Co-Amoxiclav?

Answer 10

1 g
2 x day

Question 11

What is the max adult dose for Co-Amoxiclav?

Answer 11

2 g / day
(but can increase to 3 g /day)

Question 12

What is the prophylactic dose for Co-Amoxiclav?

Answer 12

NOT IN THE PROPHYLACTIC ABX LIST

Question 13

What is the availability form and power of Co-Amxiclav?

Answer 13

Suspension: 457 mg/5ml + 642 mg/5ml
Tablets: 1 g

Question 14

What is the pediatric dose of Penicillin V?

Answer 14

12.5 mg/kg
4 x day

Question 15

What is the max pediatric dose of Penicillin V?

Answer 15

3 g / day

Question 16

What is the adult dose of Penicillin V?

Answer 16

500 mg
4 x day

Question 17

What is the max adult dose of Penicillin V?

Answer 17

4 g / day

Question 18

What is the prophylactic dose for Penicillin V?

Answer 18

N/A

Question 19

What is the available form and power of Penicillin V?

Answer 19

Solution: 250 mg/5ml
Tablets: 250 mg

Question 20

What is the pediatric dose of Cephalosporin?

Answer 20

12.5 mg/kg
3 x day

Question 21

What is the max pediatric dose of Cephalosporin?

Answer 21

??

Question 22

What is the adult dose of Cephalosporin?

Answer 22

500 mg
3 x day

Question 23

What is the max adult dose for Cephalosporin?

Answer 23

4 g / day

Question 24

What is the prophylactic dose for Cephalosporin?

Answer 24

50 mg/kg
Max 2 g

Question 25

What is the available form and power of Cephalosporin?

Answer 25

Suspension: 250 mg/5ml Capsules: 500 mg

Question 26

What is the pediatric dose of Metronidazole?

Answer 26

7.5 mg/kg 3 x day

Question 27

What is the max pediatric dose of Metronidazole?

Answer 27

400 mg / dose

Question 28

What is the adult dose of Metronidazole?

Answer 28

400 mg 3 x day

Question 29

What is the max adult dose of Metronidazole?

Answer 29

4 g / day

Question 30

What is the prophylactic dose for Metronidazole?

Answer 30

N/A

Question 31

What is the available form and power of Metronidazole?

Answer 31

Suspension: 200 mg/5ml Tablet: 200, 400, 500 mg

Question 32

What is the pediatric dose for Clarithromycin?

Answer 32

12 mg/kg 2 x day

Question 33

What is the max pediatric dose for Clarithromycin?

Answer 33

500 mg / dose 1 g / day

Question 34

What is the adult dose for Clarithromycin?

Answer 34

500 mg 2 x day

Question 35

What is the max adult dose for Clarithromycin?

Answer 35

1 g / day

Question 36

What is the prophylactic dose for Clarithromycin?

Answer 36

15 mg/kg Max 500 mg

Question 37

What is the available form and power of Clarithromycin?

Answer 37

Suspension: 250 mg/5ml Tablet: 250, 500 mg

Question 38

What is the pediatric dose for Azithromycin?

Answer 38

12 mg/kg 1 x day (day 1) Then: 6 mg/kg 1 x day

Question 39

What is the max pediatric dose for Azithromycin?

Answer 39

On day 1: 500 mg 1 x day

Question 40

What is the adult dose for Azithromycin?

Answer 40

500 mg 1 x day (day 1) Then: 250 mg 1 x day

Question 41

What is the max adult dose of Azithromycin?

Answer 41

On day 1: 500 mg

Question 42

What is the form and power of Azithromycin?

Answer 42

Suspension: 200 mg/5ml Tablets: 250, 500 mg

Question 43

What is the prophylactic dose of Azithromycin?

Answer 43

15 mg/kg Max 500 mg

Question 44

What is the pediatric dose of Doxycycline?

Answer 44

2.2 mg/kg 2 x day (day 1) Then 1 x day

Question 45

What is the max pediatric dose of Doxycycline?

Answer 45

100 mg Per day (1st day)

Question 46

What is the adult dose of Doxycycline?

Answer 46

100 mg 2 x day (1st day) Then: 1 x day

Question 47

What is the max adult dose of Doxycycline?

Answer 47

-

Question 48

What is the prophylactic dose of Doxycycline?

Answer 48

Child: 2.2 mg/kg - Max 100 mg Adult: 100 mg

Question 49

What is the form and power of Doxycycline?

Answer 49

Capsules: 50, 100 mg