Dose
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Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
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3 mg | 3 (3) | 24 hourly | IV | For 6 weeks. |
200 mcg | 200 (200) | 24 hourly | IV | For prophylaxis in pregnancy. |
5 mg | 5 (5) | 24 hourly | PO | For 4 months, in folate deficient megaloblastic anemia b/c of poor nutrition, pregnancy, or antiepileptics. Maintenance dose is 5mg every 1-7 days depending on underlying disease. |
5 mg | 5 (5) | 24 hourly | PO | For 4 months, in folate deficient megaloblastic anemia b/c of poor nutrition, pregnancy, or antiepileptics. Maintenance dose is 5mg every 1-7 days depending on underlying disease. |
0.25 to 1 mg | 0.62 (0.625) | 24 hourly | PO,IV,IM | Initial dose, in folate deficient states. |
0.4 mg | 0.4 (0.4) | 24 hourly | PO,IV,IM | Maintenance dose, in folate deficient states. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
0.5 mg/kg | 0.5 (0.5) | 24 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
0.5 mg/kg | 0.5 (0.5) | 24 hourly | Oral | |