Guidelines
Penicillin VK Peds Dosing

Penicillin VK Peds Dosing

General Dosing

13-19 mg/kg/dose PO QID OR 17-25 mg/kg/dose PO TID Maximum: 600 mg/dose

Streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsillitis

Group A streptococcal infection, treatment (and primary prevention of rheumatic fever)

For older children and adolescents that can use tablets as suspension is unavailable

Less than or equal to 27 kg: 300 mg PO BID

Greater than 27 kg: 600 mg PO BID

Secondary prevention of rheumatic fever

For older children and adolescents that can use tablets as suspension is unavailable

300 mg PO BID (regardless of weight)