Red Book: Table 3.74. Chemoprophylaxis for Recurrences of Acute Rheumatic Fever [a]

Table 3.74. Chemoprophylaxis for Recurrences of Acute Rheumatic Fever [a]

Table 3-74

Drug	Dose	Route
Penicillin G benzathine	1.2 million U, every 4 wk^b; 600 000 U, every 4 wk for patients weighing less than 27.3 kg (60 lb)	Intramuscular
OR
Penicillin V	250 mg, twice a day	Oral
OR
Sulfadiazine or sulfisoxazole	0.5 g, once a day for patients weighing 27 kg (60 lb) or less	Oral
	1.0 g, once a day for patients weighing greater than 27 kg (60 lb)
For people who are allergic to penicillin and sulfonamide drugs
Macrolide or azalide	Variable (see text)	Oral

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Table 3.74. Chemoprophylaxis for Recurrences of Acute Rheumatic Fever [a]

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