Table 4 National guidelines on dosage by age for AQ medicines. [1 tab = 200 mg AQ base; 5 ml = 50 mg AQ base]
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Total no spoons syrup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Days given over | Total no tabs | Total in mg | tsp (5 ml) | tbs (10 ml) |
< 6 months | 3 | 3/4 – 1 | 150 – 200 | 3 – 4 1/2 | 1 1/2 – 2 |
6 – 11 months | 3 | 1 1/4 – 1 3/4 | 250 – 350 | 5 – 7 1/2 | 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 |
12 – 47 months | 3 | 2 – 2 1/4 | 400 – 450 | 7 1/2 – 9 1/2 | 4 – 5 |
48 – 71 months | 3 | 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 | 500 – 700 | 10 – 14 1/2 | 5 – 7 |
15 – 16 years | 3 | 4–6 1/4 | 800–1250 | - | - |
16 + years | 3 | 6 1/2–7 1/2 - | 1300–1500 | - | - |