Cap Adult Initially 300 mg in 2 divided doses. Maintenance: 300-400 mg or 3-5 mg/kg/day. Max: 600 mg. Childn Initially 5 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Maintenance: 4-7 mg/kg/day. Powd for inj Adult Loading dose of 10-15 mg/kg by slow IV inj not exceeding 50 mg/min. Maintenance: 100 mg every 6-8 hr. Childn Not to exceed 1-3 mg/kg/min.
Should be taken with food: When administering to patients on nasogastric or other enteral feeds, do not administer feeds 2 hr before or after a dose. Be consistent throughout therapy in relation to feed times. Swallow cap whole, do not open/chew/crush. Do not switch dosage forms/brands w/o prior consideration.
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