Table 1

British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) oral amoxicillin doses before and after 2014 guidance change

Paediatric oral amoxicillin dosing—standard dose
Pre-BNFC 2014 change: BNFC 2013–2014Post-BNFC 2014 change: BNFC 2014–2015
AgeThree times daily doseAgeThree times daily dose
<1 month30 mg/kg<1 month30 mg/kg
1 month–1 year62.5 mg1 month–1 year125 mg
1 year–5 years125 mg1 year–5 years250 mg
5 years–18 years250 mg5 years–12 years500 mg
12 years–18 years500 mg