Guide to the management of gastro-intestinal infections (Amoebiasis):

For amoebiasis consider referral to or consultation with an infectious disease specialist.

Treatment

·       Oral Metronidazole                 

• Children   1-3 years                           200mg tds for 5-10 days

• Children   3-7 years                           200mg qds for 5-10days

• Children   7-10 years                         400mg tds 3 days

• Children   >10 years - Adults            800 mg tds for 5-10 days  

Followed by

Diloxanide furoate  PO 500 mg tds for 10 days (child >25kg 20mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses)

See BNF section 5.4.2

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Caution; the antibiotic doses recommended on this website are intended for adult patients with normal renal and liver function unless otherwise stated. Dosing advice for patients with renal impairment is available here.

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