Dosage
Methylene Blue's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 1 to 2 mg/kg | 1.5 (1.5) | As recommended. | IV | Over 5 min repeated if necessary repeated if necessary after 1hr. |
| 3 to 6 mg/kg | 4.5 (4.5) | As recommended. | PO | |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 2 mg/kg | 2 (2) | 8 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 3 mg/kg | 3 (3) | 8 hourly | Oral | - |