amoxicillin clavulanate suspension (augmentin) dosage
The suspensions are sold with 5 mL spoons. In the 400/57 form, there are 400 mgrs amox. and 57 mgrs clavulanate in a 5 mL spoon. In the 200/28 form, there are 200 mgrs amox. and 28 mgrs clavulanate in a 5 mL spoon. The daily dosage of amox+cla. for a child: In minor infections ............ 25-45 mg/kg amox. daily In major infections ............. 45-70 mg/kg amox. daily So, if a child is 5 kgs, and if we want to give the suspension from approx. 40 mg/kg, the daily dose of amox. is 200mgr, and that would be half a spoon of 5ml at the 200/28 form. if a child is 10 kgs, and if we want to give the suspension from approx. 40 mg/kg, the daily dose of amox. is 400mgr, and that would be a spoon of 5ml at the 200/28 form. if a child is 20 kgs, and if we want to give the suspension from approx. 40 mg/kg, the daily dose of amox. is 800mgr, and that would be a spoon of 5ml at the 400/57 form.