Dosage
Procainamide (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | 24 hourly | PO | In div.doses. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.5 mg/kg.hr | 0.5 (0.5) | As recommended. | IV Infusion | Maintenance, As Required |
| 8 mg/kg | 8 (8) | 6 hourly | Oral | - |
| 2 mg/kg | 2 (2) | As recommended. | Slow IV | Initially repeat every 30 min upto a max of 100 mg |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 0.5 mg/kg.hr | 0.5 (0.5) | As recommended. | IV Infusion | Maintenance, As Required |
| 8 mg/kg | 8 (8) | 6 hourly | Oral | - |
| 2 mg/kg | 2 (2) | As recommended. | Slow IV | Initially repeat every 30 min upto a max of 100 mg |