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| Oral |
| SERIOUS OR COMPLICATED INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
As sodium: 200-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses or 3-4 g every 4 or 6 hr. For life-threatening conditions, daily dose of at least 16 mg is used. |
| Max Dosage: 24 g/day. |
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| Oral |
| SERIOUS OR COMPLICATED INFECTIONS |
| Child:
As sodium: 200-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses or 3-4 g every 4 or 6 hr. For life-threatening conditions, daily dose of at least 16 mg is used. |
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| Intramuscular |
| UNCOMPLICATED GONORRHOEA |
| Adult:
As sodium: 200-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses or 3-4 g every 4 or 6 hr. For life-threatening conditions, daily dose of at least 16 mg is used. |
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| Parenteral |
| MILD OR UNCOMPLICATED INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
As sodium: 200-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses or 3-4 g every 4 or 6 hr. For life-threatening conditions, daily dose of at least 16 mg is used. |
| |
| Intramuscular |
| MILD OR UNCOMPLICATED INFECTIONS |
| Child:
As sodium: 200-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses or 3-4 g every 4 or 6 hr. For life-threatening conditions, daily dose of at least 16 mg is used. |
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| Parenteral |
| PROPHYLAXIS OF INFECTION DURING SURGERY |
| Adult:
As sodium: 200-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses or 3-4 g every 4 or 6 hr. For life-threatening conditions, daily dose of at least 16 mg is used. |
| Max Dosage: 24 g/day. |
