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Table 2 WHO age and weight bands and drug doses

From: A double blind community-based randomized trial of amoxicillin versus placebo for fast breathing pneumonia in children aged 2-59 months in Karachi, Pakistan (RETAPP)

Age (Weight)

Amoxicillin Dosea (250/5 ml) (Morning & Evening)

2 months up to 12 months (4-˂10 kg)

5 ml

12 months up to 3 years (10- ˂14 kg)

10 ml

3 years up to 5 years (14 – ˂ 20 kg)

15 ml

  1. aOr an equal amount of placebo