Acelex 250 mg Capsule

• The usual dose is 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hour.
• For skin and soft tissue infections, streptococcal pharyngitis and uncomplicated cystitis, in patients over 15 years of age: 500 mg of the drug may be administered every 12 hour.
• In severe or deep seated infections the dose can be increased up to 3 g to 6 g daily.

Children: The dosage range is 25-100 mg/kg/day in divided doses to a maximum of 4 g daily

Children’s Weight Recommended Dose:

• 10 kg (22 Ibs):?62.5 mg to 125 mg qid or 125 mg to 250 mg bid
• 20 kg (44 Ibs):?125 mg to 250 mg qid or 250 mg to 500 mg bid
• 40 kg (88 Ibs):?250 mg to 500 mg qid or 500 mg to 1 g bid

For streptococcal pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infections and in patients over 1 year of age the total daily dose may be divided and administered every 12 hour. In the therapy of otitis media 75-100 mg/kg/day in four divided doses may be required. In the treatment of ? haemolytic streptococcal infections a therapeutic dosage of the drug should be given at least for 10 days.