Inside, should be taken before meals.
Children weighing less than 30 kg: the daily dose of midecamycin is 20-40 mg / kg body weight divided into 3 doses, or 50 mg / kg body weight divided into 2 doses.
The daily dose of midekamycin in severe infections - 50 mg / kg body weight divided into 3 doses.
Scheme of appointment for children (daily dose of 50 mg / kg of body weight with a 2-fold intake):
| Children | Suspension 175 mg / 5 mL |
| up to 30 kg (~ 10 years) | 22.5 ml (787.5 mg) (4 1/2 dosing spoons) x 2 times a day |
| up to 20 kg (~ 6 years) | 15 ml (525 mg) (3 dosing spoons) x 2 times a day |
| up to 15 kg (~ 4 years) | 10 ml (350 mg) (2 dosing spoons) x 2 times a day |
| up to 10 kg (~ 1 - 2 years) | 7.5 ml (262.5 mg) (1 1/2 dosing spoons) x 2 times a day |
| up to 5 kg (~ 2 months) | 3.75 ml (131.25 mg) (½ + 1/4 dosing spoon) x 2 times a day |
1 dosing spoon has a measuring division of 1.25 ml, 2.5 ml and 5 ml.
The duration of treatment is usually 7 to 14 days. Chlamydial infections are treated for 14 days.
In order to prevent diphtheria: midecamycin it is recommended in a dose of 50 mg / kg / day, divided into 2 doses for 7 days. Recommended control bacteriological study after the termination of therapy. With a view to preventing pertussis midecamycin it is recommended in a dose of 50 mg / kg / day for 7-14 days in the first 14 days from the moment of contact.
Preparation of the suspension:
Add 100 ml of water (boiled or distilled) to the contents of the vial and shake well. Shake before use!