Your dose may depend on several personal factors. You should consult with your doctor to find out the dose that is best for you. The dose of
Cefabrum depends on the following factors:
- patient's age
- patient's weight
- patient's health
- the health of the patient's liver
- medicines recommended by your doctor
- any other medicines in use
- herbal supplements consumed
Cefabrum Dosage
Adult (adults)
Children (6 months or older)
- Recommended: 8 mg per kg/3.6 mg per lb of body weight daily for oral suspension
Children (children over 12 years or weighing more than 50 kg)
Children (weight between 5 - 6.2 kg (11.03 - 13.67 lb))
- Recommended: 2.5 ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 1.25 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 6.3 - 12.5 kg (13.89 - 27.56 lb))
- Recommended: 5 ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 2.5 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 12.6 - 18.8 kg (27.78 - 41.45 lb))
- Recommended: 7.5 ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 3.75 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 18.9-25 kg (41.67-55.12 lb))
- Recommended: 10 ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 5 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 25.1-31.3 kg (55.34-69.01 lb))
- Recommended: 12.5 ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 6.25 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 31.4-37.5 kg (69.23-82.67 lb))
- Recommended: 15 ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 7.5 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 37.6 -43.8 kg (82.89-96.56 lb))
- Recommended: 17.5ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 8.75 ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Children (weight between 43.9 to 50 kg (96.78-110.23 lb))
- Recommended: 20ml daily (100 mg/5 ml suspension) or 10ml daily (200 mg/5 ml suspension)
Adult (adults)
Children (6 months or older)
- Recommended: 8 mg per kg/3.6 mg per lb of body weight daily for oral suspension
Children
- Recommended: 400 mg daily
Adult (adults)
- Recommended: 400 mg daily
Children (6 months or older)
- Recommended: 8 mg per kg/3.6 mg per lb of body weight daily for oral suspension
Children (children over 12 years or weighing more than 50 kg)
- Recommended: 400 mg daily
Adult (adults)
Children (6 months or older)
- Recommended: 8 mg per kg/3.6 mg per lb of body weight daily for oral suspension
Children (children over 12 years or weighing more than 50 kg)
- Recommended: 400 mg daily
Adult (adults)
Children (6 months or older)
- Recommended: 8 mg per kg/3.6 mg per lb of body weight daily for oral suspension
Children (children over 12 years or weighing more than 50 kg)
Minimum Age
6 months
Dosage calculation for children
To calculate the dosage for children please use the
weight based dose calculator to calculate the appropriate dosage as per the weight of your child.
Forms
Tablet
Strength: 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg
Capsule
Strength: 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg
Oral suspension
Strength: 100 mg/5 ml, 200 mg/5 ml, 500 mg/5 ml
Chewable tablet
Strength: 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg
Missed Dose
Skip the missed dose and take the next dose as per your regular schedule.
Overdose
What to do if you overdose on Cefabrum?
An antidote is not available for Cefabrum. The effects of an overdose may be removed by the procedure called gastric lavage, which is used to clean out the contents of the stomach.
Symptoms of an overdose of Cefabrum
If you use too much of this medicine, it could lead to dangerous levels of the medicine in your body. In such cases, symptoms of an overdose may include:
If you think you have overdosed on Cefabrum tablet, call a poison control center immediately. You can look up the poison control center information from the
Poison Center Finder at TabletWise.com.