Dosage
Diphenoxylate (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 5 to 20 mg | 12 (12.5) | As recommended. | | Chronic diarrhea. |
| 5 mg | 5 (5) | 8 hourly | PO | Maintenance, As Required , For acute diarrhea. |
| 10 mg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | PO | Initial |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.166 mg/kg | 0.17 (0.166) | 8 hourly | Oral | Not recommended below 4Yrs .Dose for 4--8 yrs. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| | | | Not recommended under 4 yrs. of children |