Dosage
Retinol (Vitamin A)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 500 mg | 500 (500) | 8 hourly | IV,IM | |
| 1 g | 1 (1) | 6 hourly | PO | For preoperative intestinal antisepsis. Frequency may be increased upto 6 times/day. Duration: For 3-4 days. |
| 8 to 12 g/day | 10 (10) | As recommended. | PO | For Hepatic encephalopathy. Shuold be given in divided doses. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Venous | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Intra Venous | - |