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Standard dosing in adults and children
| Adults and adolescents (>12 years and >50 kg) | |
|---|---|
| Loading dose, for the first 24 hours | |
| ● | IV: 6 mg/kg every 12 hours |
| ● | Oral >40 kg: 400 mg every 12 hours |
| ● | Oral <40 kg: 200 mg every 12 hours |
| Maintenance dose | |
| ● | IV: 4 mg/kg every 12 hours |
| ● | Oral >40 kg: 200 mg every 12 hours |
| ● | Oral <40 kg: 100 mg every 12 hours |
IV, intravenous.
