

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. The capsule dose is 375 mg 2 times a day for 7 days.įor oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):Īdults-750 milligrams (mg) once a day for 7 days. However, the dose is usually not more than 4000 mg per day.Ĭhildren-Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.Īdults-The tablet can be given 3 different ways: as a single dose of 2 grams, as 1 gram 2 times a day for 1 day, or as 250 milligrams (mg) 3 times a day for 7 days. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. The dose is usually 7.5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight every 6 hours for 7 to 10 days. The dose is usually 35 to 50 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day, divided into 3 doses, for 10 days.Īdults-Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.įor oral dosage forms (capsules or tablets):Īdults-500 or 750 milligrams (mg) 3 times a day for 5 to 10 days.Ĭhildren-Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. If you need help planning the best times to take your medicine, check with your doctor. Also, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times during the day. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. If you stop using this medicine too soon, your infection may return.
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To help clear up your infection completely, keep using this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. The extended–release tablet must be taken without food, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. If the medicine upsets your stomach, it is best to take it with a meal or snack. The capsules can be taken with or without food.
