Table 3.
Patient weight (kg) | Initial daily dose (mg) | Higher daily dose (mg) | Initial/Higher dose in mg/kg/day |
<25 | 5.0 | 10 | ≥0.20/0.40 |
25 – 35 | 7.5 | 15 | 0.21 – 0.3/0.42 – 0.60 |
35 – 45 | 10 | 20 | 0.22 – 0.28/0.44 – 0.56 |
45 – 55 | 12.5 | 25 | 0.23 – 0.28/0.46 – 0.56 |
55 – 65 | 15 | 30 | 0.23 – 0.27/0.46 – 0.54 |
65 – 75 | 17.5 | 35 | 0.23 – 0.27/0.46 – 0.54 |
>75 | 20 | 40 | ≤0.27 / ≤0.54 |