Acute diarrhoea
Adult: As cap: Initially, 100 mg to be taken regardless of the time of the day, then 100 mg tid. Continue treatment until 2 normal stools are recorded. Max duration of treatment: 7 days. Dosage recommendations may vary among countries and individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: In combination with oral rehydration: As granules/powder for oral susp: Recommended dose: 1.5 mg/kg tid. Max: Approx 6 mg/kg daily. Usual doses: Infants (>3 months) <9 kg: 10 mg; 9-<13 kg: 20 mg; Children 13-27 kg: 30 mg; >27 kg: 60 mg. All doses to be taken tid. Continue treatment until 2 normal stools are recorded. Max duration of treatment: 7 days. Dosage recommendations may vary among countries and individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: In combination with oral rehydration: As granules/powder for oral susp: Recommended dose: 1.5 mg/kg tid. Max: Approx 6 mg/kg daily. Usual doses: Infants (>3 months) <9 kg: 10 mg; 9-<13 kg: 20 mg; Children 13-27 kg: 30 mg; >27 kg: 60 mg. All doses to be taken tid. Continue treatment until 2 normal stools are recorded. Max duration of treatment: 7 days. Dosage recommendations may vary among countries and individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).