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Is it safe to give clarithromycin 250 mg or 500 mg extended-release in a 10-year-old child weighing 61 kg?
A child is 10 years old, weighing 61 kg, can I take clarithromycin 250 mg or 500 mg of prolonged action?
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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
5 months ago
The dosage of clarithromycin in children is based on body weight (usually 15 mg/kg/day in 2 doses), with the prolonged-acting form generally intended for adults and adolescents and only for use in children if specifically advised by their doctor.
At 61 kg, doses close to adults may be appropriate, but it is not safe to administer 500 mg alone without a doctor's recommendation. Please consult your doctor - the choice of dose also depends on the indication, the duration of treatment and any comorbidities. If the drug has already caused side effects, the next dose should be withheld until consultation.
If you need more personalized advice, you can use the teleconsultation here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-pediatra
The advice is held in Polish.
The list of pharmacies offering clarithromycin medicines in Poland is available at the following link:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/31341/fromilid-uno-tabletki-o-zmodyfikowanym-uwalnianiu/apteki
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/40215/klacid-uno-tabletki-o-przedluzonym-uwalnianiu/apteki