| Sinusitis, otitis media, abscess, UTI, kidney, or skin infections |
250–500 mg every 8 hours or 500–1,000 mg every 12 hours (severe: 750–1,000 mg every 8 hours) |
>3 months, weight <40 kg: 20–90 mg/kg/day |
| Pharyngitis or tonsillitis due to Streptococcus infection |
500 mg every 8 hours or 750–1,000 mg every 12 hours (severe: 750–1,000 mg every 8 hours for 10 days) |
Weight <40 kg: 40–90 mg/kg/day |
| Dental abscess |
3,000 mg twice with 8-hour interval |
N/A |
| Peptic ulcer due to H. pylori |
750–1,000 mg twice daily for 7–14 days with other medications |
N/A |
| Typhoid and paratyphoid fever |
500–2,000 mg every 8 hours |
Weight <40 kg: 100 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses |
| Uncomplicated urinary tract infection |
3,000 mg, repeat after 10–12 hours |
N/A |
| Pneumonia |
500–1,000 mg every 8 hours |
>3 months, weight <40 kg: 20–90 mg/kg/day |
| Gonorrhea sensitive to amoxicillin |
3,000 mg as a single dose with probenecid |
N/A |
| Injection (for severe infections) |
Administered by medical personnel |
Administered by medical personnel |