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Topic: BACTRIM FOR KIDS?

Stacyb
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 13084

posted

Does any one know what a good dose
for an 11 year old who weighs 85 lbs
is for Bactrim? My LLMD has him on
2 per day regular strength and I want
to make sure that is enough and that he
is not being under treated???? He is also
on Mepron 1 tsp 2 x day and Zith adult dose.

Thanks in advance!
Stacy

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Stacyb
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squashlyme
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posted

I believe it would be 1 tsp, twice daily-

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Stacyb
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Member # 13084

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Thanks Squashlyme for the Mepron suggestions.
ANYONE for the Bactrim for kids?

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skigal
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Member # 7443

posted

My 13 yo is on regular bactrim (400/80), 1 tab bid. With the younger ones, don't think they go with the DS.

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Hoosiers51
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15759

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squashlyme is probably talking about the liquid form of Bactrim for kids.

However, that dose (1 tsp twice daily) is half of what your son is taking:

"Each teaspoonful (5 mL) of SEPTRA Grape Suspension contains 40 mg trimethoprim and 200 mg sulfamethoxazole "

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Stacyb
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 13084

posted

Thanks to all of you!

Tickbattler?
I know your kids were on Bactrim but
just trying to get the right dose and
not under treat again

Anyone else?

Thanks again

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