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Dose

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Anaerobic infections (usually treated for 7 days):

  • by mouth, either 800mg initially then 400mg 8-hourly or 500mg 8-hourly
  • by rectum, 1g 8-hourly for 3 days, then 1g every 12 hours
  • child: any route, 7.5mg/kg 8-hourly

Leg ulcers and pressure sores:

  • by mouth, 400mg 8-hourly for 7 days

Bacterial vaginosis

  • by mouth, 400-500mg twice daily for 7 days or 2g as a single dose

Acute ulcerative gingivitis:

  • by mouth, 200-250 mg 8-hourly for 3 days
  • child:
    • 1-3 years 50 mg 8-hourly for 3 days
    • 3-7 years 100 mg twice daily
    • 7-10 years 100 mg 8-hourly

Acute dental infections:

  • by mouth, 200 mg 8-hourly for 7 days

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