Dosage
Ganciclovir (Na)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 4.5 mg | 4.5 (4.5) | 8 hourly | Intraoccular implants | By Intraoccular implant release in to viterous cavity at a rate of 1.4 mcg per hour |
| 5 to 5 mg/kg | 5 (5) | 12 hourly | IV | Treatment (For 14-21 days) |
| 5 mg/kg | 5 (5) | 24 hourly | IV | Maintenance (Until adequate recovery of immunity) |
| 1 g | 1 (1) | 8 hourly | Oral | For 5-8 months but its oral absorption is poor |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| | | | Safety not established |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| | | | Safety not established |