Table 1

Study medication dosing regimen

Child’s ageStudy medication dose
6–23 months
 Under 6 kgCalculate dose according to British National Formulary instructions for co-amoxiclav 400/57. Advise two doses daily for 5 days.
 6.0–7.9 kg1 mL twice daily for 5 days.
 8.0–10.9 kg1.5 mL twice daily for 5 days.
 11.0–12.9 kg2 mL twice daily for 5 days.
2–6 years2.5 mL twice daily for 5 days.
7–12 years5 mL twice daily for 5 days.