Dosage
Balsam of Peru's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 2 % | 2 (2) | As recommended. | Ophthalmic | As required. |
| 250 mg | 250 (250) | 6 hourly | PO | |
| 100 mg | 100 (100) | 24 hourly | Rectal | For 14 days. |
| 2 % | 2 (2) | 24 hourly | Topical | Once daily |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 8.3 to 0.5 mg/kg.min | 4.4 (4.4) | 8 hourly | IV Infusion | Infuse over 30 Min |
| 5 to 10 ml | 7.5 (7.5) | 6 hourly | Oral gel | |
| 2 % | 2 (2) | 24 hourly | Topical | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 0.33 to 0.5 mg/kg.min | 0.41 (0.415) | 8 hourly | IV Infusion | Infuse over 30 Min |
| 2 % | 2 (2) | 24 hourly | Topical | - |