Is Clavim Given For 5 Days To A 10-year-old Weighing 35 Kgs An Increased Dosage For A Child?

Posted on Wed, 15 Dec 2021

Question: Hi my daughter aged 10 years weighing 35 kgs has been given clavim 625 twice a day for 5 days is this a high dose?
She has dry cough and mild fever (less than 100)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The dose is appropriate for weight

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The dose is OK according to the weight of the child.
625 mg of Clavam contains 500mg Amoxycillin and 125mg of clavulinic acid.
The dose is calculated from Amoxycillin and it is 20-40 mg/kg/day. So for 35 kgs child 1000 mg of Amoxycillin is appropriate.
Few children may develop diarrhea after having Amoxycillin and in that condition this may need to be changed.
Amoxycillin is one of the most commonly prescribed medicine for upper respiratory tract infection as it has very good action against the bacteria causing the respiratory infection.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards

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