Table 4

National guidelines on dosage by age for AQ medicines. [1 tab = 200 mg AQ base; 5 ml = 50 mg AQ base]




Total no spoons syrup




Age
 Days given over
 Total no tabs
 Total in mg
 tsp (5 ml)
 tbs (10 ml)
< 6 months
 3
 3/4 – 1
 150 – 200
 3 – 4 1/2
 1 1/2 – 2
6 – 11 months
 3
 1 1/4 – 1 3/4
 250 – 350
 5 – 7 1/2
 2 1/2 – 3 1/2
12 – 47 months
 3
 2 – 2 1/4
 400 – 450
 7 1/2 – 9 1/2
 4 – 5
48 – 71 months
 3
 2 1/2 – 3 1/2
 500 – 700
 10 – 14 1/2
 5 – 7
15 – 16 years
 3
 4–6 1/4
 800–1250
 -
 -
16 + years
 3
 6 1/2–7 1/2 -
 1300–1500
 -
 -

Abuya et al. Malaria Journal 2007 6:57   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-57