Dosage
Benzylpenicillin (Na or K)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 500 to 1000 mg | 750 (750) | 6 hourly | IV,IM | Maximum dose: 12 g |
| 250 to 500 mg | 380 (375) | 6 hourly | PO | |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Intra Venous | - |
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Oral | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Intramuscular | |
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Intravenous | |
| 7.815 to 15.625 mg/kg | 12 (11.72) | 6 hourly | oral | |