dose
Last reviewed 01/2018
Anaerobic infections (usually treated for 7 days):
- by mouth, either 800mg initially then 400mg 8-hourly or 500mg 8-hourly
- by rectum, 1g 8-hourly for 3 days, then 1g every 12 hours
- child: any route, 7.5mg/kg 8-hourly
Leg ulcers and pressure sores:
- by mouth, 400mg 8-hourly for 7 days
Bacterial vaginosis
- by mouth, 400-500mg twice daily for 7 days or 2g as a single dose
Acute ulcerative gingivitis:
- by mouth, 200-250 mg 8-hourly for 3 days
- child:
- 1-3 years 50 mg 8-hourly for 3 days
- 3-7 years 100 mg twice daily
- 7-10 years 100 mg 8-hourly
Acute dental infections:
- by mouth, 200 mg 8-hourly for 7 days