Table 5.2, Simplified dosing of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis for children - Guidelines on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV and the Use of Co-Trimoxazole Prophylaxis for HIV-Related Infections Among Adults, Adolescents and Children: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach

Drug	Strength of tablet or oral liquid (mg or mg/5 ml)	Number of tablets or ml by weight band once daily
Co-trimoxazole	Suspension 200/40 mg per 5 ml	2.5 ml	5 ml	5 ml	10 ml	10 ml	–
Tablets (dispersible) 100/20 mg	1	2	2	4	4	–
Tablets (scored) 400/80 mg	–	0.5	0.5	1	1	2
Tablets (scored) 800/160 mg	–	–	–	0.5	0.5	1

From: 5, THE USE OF CO-TRIMOXAZOLE PROPHYLAXIS FOR HIV-RELATED INFECTIONS AMONG ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN

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Guidelines on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV and the Use of Co-Trimoxazole Prophylaxis for HIV-Related Infections Among Adults, Adolescents and Children: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach: December 2014 supplement to the 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection.

Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014 Dec.

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Drug	Strength of tablet or oral liquid (mg or mg/5 ml)	Number of tablets or ml by weight band once daily
Drug	Strength of tablet or oral liquid (mg or mg/5 ml)	3.0–5.9 kg	6.0–9.9 kg	10.0–13.9 kg	14.0–19.9 kg	20.0–24.9 kg	25.0–34.9 kg
Co-trimoxazole	Suspension 200/40 mg per 5 ml	2.5 ml	5 ml	5 ml	10 ml	10 ml	–
	Tablets (dispersible) 100/20 mg	1	2	2	4	4	–
	Tablets (scored) 400/80 mg	–	0.5	0.5	1	1	2
	Tablets (scored) 800/160 mg	–	–	–	0.5	0.5	1

Table 5.2Simplified dosing of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis for children