What Should Be The Dose Of Clindamycin For A Strep Throat In A 2 Year Old?
Hi, my 2 yr old son has a reoccurrence of strep thoart he has had it for the last month he was giving clindamycin and told to take 6ml 2 times a day for 10 days . Is he getting the right amount of antibiotics to treat strep thoart for his age and weight ? he is 2yrs old and weighs 36lbs
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Prncillines are safe and effective in streptococcus sore throat infection. Incase of prncillines allergy you may use Azithromycine, Clindamycine and clarithro mycine. Dosage 15-20 mg/kg/day. Also above drug under your doctor advice. If you're symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
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What Should Be The Dose Of Clindamycin For A Strep Throat In A 2 Year Old?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Prncillines are safe and effective in streptococcus sore throat infection. Incase of prncillines allergy you may use Azithromycine, Clindamycine and clarithro mycine. Dosage 15-20 mg/kg/day. Also above drug under your doctor advice. If you re symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.