Dosage
Gallium Nitrate's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 1 g | 1 (1) | 8 hourly | IM | |
| 1 to 4 g | 2.5 (2.5) | 8 hourly | IV | |
| 3 g | 3 (3) | As recommended. | PO | As a single dose or 2 div.doses. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 50 mg/kg | 50 (50) | 8 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 100 to 200 mg/kg | 150 (150) | 8 hourly | Intra Venous | - |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 6 hourly | Oral | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 31.25 mg/kg | 31 (31.25) | 12 hourly | Intramuscular | |
| 100 to 400 mg/kg | 250 (250) | 24 hourly | Intravenous | |