Dose
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Single Dose
|
Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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1 to 2 g | 1.5 (1.5) | 12 hourly | PO | As maintenance dose. |
1 to 2 g | 1.5 (1.5) | 12 hourly | PO | As maintenance dose. |
600 mg | 600 (600) | As recommended. | PO | should be given in two divided doses.
Take after food as starting dose. Increase gradually to maintenance dose. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
20 to 30 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 24 hourly | Oral | Maintenance doses , exceed upto 35mg/kg |
0 to 400 mg | 200 (200) | 24 hourly | Oral | initial daily dose for children weighing more than 20 kg ,should be given in two divided doses |
20 to 40 mg/kg | 30 (30) | 24 hourly | Oral | initial daily dose for children weighing less han 20 kg ,should be given in two divided doses |
10 to 30 mg/kg | 20 (20) | As recommended. | Slow IV | over 3-5 minutes, maximum upto 2.5g, |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
6 to 12 mg/kg | 9 (9) | 8 hourly | Intravenous | |
6 to 12 mg/kg | 9 (9) | 8 hourly | Oral | |