Dosage
Iocetamic Acid's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 200 to 800 mg | 500 (500) | 24 hourly | IM | |
| 200 to 400 mg | 300 (300) | 12 hourly | PO | For the treatment of schizophrenia: upto 1200mg twice daily may be given in patients with positive symptoms or upto 800 mg in patients with mainly negative symptoms. |
| 25 to 25 mg | 25 (25) | 8 hourly | PO | For GERD, irritable bowel disease (IBS), dyspeptic syndrome, essential cephalgia. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 3 to 5 mg/kg | 4 (4) | As recommended. | PO | This is the dose for children above 14 years of age. (i.e. 3-5mg/Kg daily) |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| | | | Not recommended in this age group |