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Drug formulations and dosages

LAMIVUDINE
Recommended dosing based on weight-bands for children >6 weeks of age using liquid and adult tablets
Weight range Target dose Dose
(kg) 4 mg/kg twice daily to a (ml or tablets)
maximum of 150 mg twice daily
Bottom Top Formulation a.m. p.m.
3 3.9 10 mg/ml liquid 3 ml 3 ml
4 4.9 10 mg/ml liquid 3 ml 3 ml
5 5.9 10 mg/ml liquid 3 ml 3 ml
6 6.9 10 mg/ml liquid 4 ml 4 ml
7 7.9 10 mg/ml liquid 4 ml 4 ml
8 8.9 10 mg/ml liquid 4 ml 4 ml
9 9.9 10 mg/ml liquid 4 ml 4 ml
10 10.9 10 mg/ml liquid 6 ml 6 ml
11 11.9 10 mg/ml liquid 6 ml 6 ml
12 13.9 10 mg/ml liquid 6 ml 6 ml
14 16.9 150 mg tablet ½ ½
17 19.9 150 mg tablet ½ ½
20 24.9 150 mg tablet 1 ½
25 29.9 150 mg tablet 1 1
30 34.9 150 mg tablet 1 1

STAVUDINE
Recommended dosing based on weight-bands for children >6 weeks using liquid and capsules
Weight range Target dose Dose
(kg) 1 mg/kg twice daily up to (ml or tablets)
30 mg twice daily
Bottom Top Formulation a.m. p.m.
3 3.9 1 mg/ml liquid 6 ml 6 ml
4 4.9 1 mg/ml liquid 6 ml 6 ml
5 5.9 1 mg/ml liquid 6 ml 6 ml
6 6.9 1 mg/ml liquid 9 ml 9 ml
7 7.9 1 mg/ml liquid 9 ml 9 ml
8 8.9 1 mg/ml liquid 9 ml 9 ml
9 9.9 1 mg/ml liquid 9 ml 9 ml
10 10.9 15 mg capsule 1 1
11 11.9 15 mg capsule 1 1
12 13.9 15 mg capsule 1 1
14 16.9 20 mg capsule 1 1
17 19.9 20 mg capsule 1 1
20 24.9 20 mg capsule 1 1
25 29.9 30 mg capsule 1 1
30 34.9 30 mg capsule 1 1

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