Table 1.
Patient weight (Kg) | Initial dose (mg) AM PM | Full dose (mg) AM PM | Full dose in mg/Kg/day |
25 – 30 | 250, 250 | 500, 250 | 25 – 30 |
30 – 40 | 250, 250 | 500, 500 | 25 – 33 |
40 – 45 | 500, 250 | 750, 500 | 28 – 31 |
45 – 50 | 500, 500 | 750, 750 | 30 – 33 |
50 – 55 | 500, 500 | 1000, 750 | 32 – 35 |
≥55 | 500, 500 | 1000, 1000 | ≤36 |