Hemodialysis patients should receive 500 mg or 250 mg every 24 hours, depending on severity of the infection. They should receive an additional dose both during and at the end of dialysis. There are currently no dosing recommendations for pediatric patients with impaired renal function. Directions for Mixing Oral Suspension: Prepare suspension at time of dispensing as follows: Tap bottle until all powder flows freely. Add approximately 1/ 3 of the total amount of water for reconstitution (see table below) and shake vigorously to wet powder. Add remainder of the water and again shake vigorously. 125 mg/ 5 mL Amount of Water Required for Reconstitution Bottle Size 150 mL 116 mL Each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 125 mg amoxicillin. 200 mg/ 5 mL Amount of Water Required for Reconstitution Bottle Size 50 mL 39 mL 75 mL 57 mL 100 mL 76 mL Each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 200 mg amoxicillin. 250 mg/ 5 mL Amount of Water Required for Reconstitution Bottle Size 100 mL 74 mL 150 mL 111 mL Each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 250 mg amoxicillin. 400 mg/ 5 mL Amount of Water Required for Reconstitution Bottle Size 50 mL 36 mL 75 mL 54 mL 100 mL 71 mL Each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 400 mg amoxicillin. Directions for Mixing Pediatric Drops: Prepare pediatric drops at time of dispensing as follows: Add the required amount of water (see table below) to the bottle and shake vigorously. Each mL of suspension will then contain amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 50 mg amoxicillin. Amount of Water Required for Reconstitution Bottle Size 15 mL 12 mL 30 mL 23 mL NOTE: SHAKE BOTH ORAL SUSPENSION AND PEDIATRIC DROPS WELL BEFORE USING. Keep bottle tightly closed. Any unused portion of the reconstituted suspension must be discarded after 14 days. Refrigeration preferable, but not required. HOW SUPPLIED Capsules of AMOXIL. Each capsule contains 250 mg or 500 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate. 250-mg Capsule NDC 0029-6006-32 bottles of 500 | ||||
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