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What is recommended dose and frequency of combo benzoyl metronidazole+diloxanide furoate for 19 kg 3 yrs old.

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10-15&35-50mgm/kgm: For Amebiasis it is 35-50mgm/kgm body weigh 250 mgm3 times a day for 5to7 days For Giardiasis 10-15mgm/kgm 75mgm3 times a day for 7to10 days

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Answered 12/14/2015

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