Variable No. of patients Percent
Dose
<245,000 IU
18 9.84
250,000-495,000 IU 83 45.36
500,000-745,000 IU 63 34.43
>750,000IU 19 10.38
Duration of therapy (days)
1 days
22 12.02
2-5 days 102 55.74
6-10 days 27 14.75
11-14 days 12 6.56
>15 days
Total
20
183
10.93
100
Table 5: Crystalline penicillin dosing and dose duration’s distribution in pediatrics ward, JUSH, January 1 to December 31, 2012.
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