In the case of mild/moderate infections: 500 mg orally every 12 hours or 400 mg intravenously every 12 hours for 7-14 days
In the case of severe/complicated infections: 750 mg orally every 12 hours or 400 mg intravenously every 8 hours for 7-14 days
Limitations for usage: Reserve the fluoroquinolones for patients who are voided of available treatment options for chronic bronchitis
Indicated for Chronic Asthma
For no earlier record of the inhaled corticosteroid usage: 40-80 mcg of beclomethasone inhaled orally two times a day as an initial dose may enhance the dose as necessary. It should not surpass 320 mcg two times a day
For an earlier record of the inhaled corticosteroid usage: 40-160 mcg of beclomethasone inhaled orally two times a day depending on earlier dose and disease severity. It should not surpass 320 mcg two times a day
It is mostly recommended for respiratory tract infections, chronic bronchitis, and urinary tract infections
The usual recommended single dose per week only once is 2 g via oral administration
Dose Adjustments
Reduction in dosage is needed depending upon the condition
Liquid Extract
Administer 0.3ml to 1.0 ml orally thrice a day;60% ethanol
Topical Mouthwash
Administer 6g dried herb with 150 ml water. Rinse thrice or twice a day
Rhizome/Dried root/Tea
Administer 0.5 to 1g orally thrice a day
Tincture
Administer 2 to 4 ml orally thrice a day;60% ethanol
45 mg/kg daily divided in doses for every 12hrs or 40 mg/kg per day in divided doses for every 8hrs
Community-acquired pneumonia (Off-label use)
<3 months: Safety and effectiveness have not been established Age: ≥3 months
immediate release (IR):
Empirical treatment:
90 mg/kg/day orally, divided 2 times a day 10 days
maximum daily dose should not exceed 4,000 mg
Group A Streptococcus:
50-75 mg/kg/day orally, divided 2 times a day 10 days
maximum daily dose should not exceed 4,000 mg
H. influenza:
75-100 mg/kg/day orally, divided 3 times a day 10 days
maximum daily dose should not exceed 4,000 mg
S. pneumoniae:
90 mg/kg/day orally, divided 2 times a day 10 days or 45 mg/kg/day divided 2 times a day 10 days maximum daily dose should not exceed 4,000 mg
Indicated for Chronic Asthma
Age >12 years
For no earlier record of the inhaled corticosteroid usage: 40-80 mcg of beclomethasone inhaled orally two times a day; may enhance the dose for desired response following more than two weeks of treatment. It should not surpass 320 mcg two times a day
For earlier records of the inhaled corticosteroid usage: 40-160 mcg of beclomethasone inhaled orally two times a day depending on earlier dose and disease severity; may enhance the dose for desired response following more than two weeks of treatment. It should not exceed 320 mcg two times a day. It should not surpass 320 mcg two times a day
Age 4-11 years
For both with earlier record/without earlier record of the inhaled corticosteroid usage: 40 mcg of beclomethasone inhaled orally two times a day; may enhance the dose for desired response following more than two weeks of treatment. It should not surpass 80 mcg two times a day
Age <4 years
Safety and efficacy not established
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