Dosage
Sodium Citrate's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 1 g | 1 (1) | 4 hourly | PO | 2 or 3 days before surgery. |
| 4 to 12 g | 8 (8) | 24 hourly | PO | For 5-6 days. Frequency may be increased upto 4 times if needed. |
| 0.35 % | 0.35 (0.35) | As recommended. | Topical | 1-4 times as required. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 250 to 0 mg | 120 (125) | As recommended. | | 2 or 3 days before surgery for children 6 to 12 years. |
| 50 to 0 mg/kg | 25 (25) | As recommended. | PO | In divided doses for hepatic encephalophathy. |
| 0.5 % | 0.5 (0.5) | As recommended. | Topical | As required |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 0.5 % | 0.5 (0.5) | As recommended. | Topical | As required |