| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 250 to 1000 mcg | 620 (625) | As recommended. | IM | Every alternate day for 1-2 weeks, Maintenance dose is given monthly. |
| 100 mcg | 100 (100) | 24 hourly | IM, Deep SC | For 6-7 days. If response observed then same days on alternate days for 7 doses, then every 3-4 days for another 2-3 weeks, then monthly for life in Pernicious Anemia |
| 1000 mcg | 1000 (1000) | As recommended. | Schilling test | |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 3 to 5 ug /kg | 4 (4) | 24 hourly | Intra Muscular | Initially for 2 or more weeks |
| 3 to 5 ug/kg | 4 (4) | 24 hourly | Subcutaneous | Initially for 2 or more weeks |
| 10 ug/kg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | Subcutaneous | Maintenance, once in a month |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 3 to 5 ug /kg | 4 (4) | 24 hourly | Intra Muscular | Initially for 2 or more weeks |
| 10 ug/kg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | Maintenance, once in a month |
| 3 to 5 ug/kg | 4 (4) | 24 hourly | Subcutaneous | Initially for 2 or more weeks |
| 10 ug/kg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | Subcutaneous | Maintenance, once in a month |