Pediatric Drug Doses
For Children, the doses are:
Amoxicillin: 50 mg/kg initial then 25 mg/kg subsequently
Ampicillin 50 mg/kg initially then 25 mg/kg subsequently
Clindamycin: 10mg/kg initially and 5 mg/kg subsequently
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate and stearate: 20 mg/kg initially then 10 mg/kg subsequently
Gentamicin 2.0 mg/kg initially then 1.0 mg/kg subsequently
Vancomycin 20 mg/kg initially and 10 mg/kg subsequently
The following weight ranges may also be used for the initial pediatric dose of Amoxicillin
<15 kg (33 lbs) ... 750 mg of Amoxicillin orally
15-30 kg (33-66 lbs) … 1.5 gm of Amoxicillin orally
>30 kg (66 lbs) … 3.0 gms (full adult dose)
