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Antibiotic dose for secondary prophylaxis in RHD
| Antibiotic | Dose |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Benzathine penicillin G | 600,000 units intramuscular (≤27 kg) or 1,200,000 units intramuscular (>27 kg) every 3–4 weeks (every 3 weeks in endemic areas) |
| Penicillin V (phenoxymethyl penicillin) | 250 mg oral twice daily |
| Sulfadiazine | 500 mg oral daily (≤27 kg) |
| (For patients allergic to penicillin) | 1000 mg oral daily (>27 kg) |
| Macrolide | Variable dose |
| (For patients allergic to penicillin and sulfadiazine) | |
