Drug Detail:Primsol (Trimethoprim [ trye-meth-oh-prim ])
Generic Name: TRIMETHOPRIM HYDROCHLORIDE 50mg in 5mL
Dosage Form: oral solution
Drug Class: Urinary anti-infectives
Drug Detail:Primsol (Trimethoprim [ trye-meth-oh-prim ])
Generic Name: TRIMETHOPRIM HYDROCHLORIDE 50mg in 5mL
Dosage Form: oral solution
Drug Class: Urinary anti-infectives
The recommended dose for pediatric patients with acute otitis media is 10 mg/kg trimethoprim per 24 hours, given in divided doses every 12 hours for 10 days. The following table is a guideline for the attainment of this dosage:
| Weight | Dose (every 12 hours) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| lb | kg | tsp | mL |
| 11 | 5 | ½ | 2.5 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 33 | 15 | 1½ | 7.5 |
| 44 | 20 | 2 | 10 |
| 55 | 25 | 2½ | 12.5 |
| 66 | 30 | 3 | 15 |
| 77 | 35 | 3½ | 17.5 |
| ≥88 | ≥40 | 4 | 20 |