1 month - 18 years 12.5–25 mg/kg (usual maximum 500 mg; up to 1 g may be used), TWICE daily for superficial skin infections and FOUR times daily for infections due to sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
Note High doses (25 mg/kg) are used in secondary care situations (e.g. step-down dosing from intravenous to oral therapy for bone and joint infections).