Gastro-resistant tab Adult Crohn's disease Acute episode: 1.5-4.5 g daily.
Ulcerative colitis Acute episode: 1.5-3 g daily. Prevention of recurrence/long-term treatment: 1.5 g daily.
PR granules Adult & elderly Acute episodes of ulcerative colitis 1-2 sachets once daily in the morning. Maintenance of remission: 0.5 g tds or 3 g as single daily dose in the morning. Total dose: 1.5 g daily.
Supp Acute signs of inflammation Insert one 500-mg supp into the rectum tds. Remission: Reduce to one 250-mg supp tds.
Enema Adult & elderly Acute inflammation Instill 2 enema bottles once daily at bedtime.
Childn ≥6 yr Active disease: Individualized dosage, initially 30-50 mg/kg daily in divided doses. Max: 75 mg/kg daily. Total dose: Not to exceed max adult dose. Maintenance: Individualized dosage, initially 15-30 mg/kg daily in divided doses. Total dose: Not to exceed max adult dose. Recommended dose:
Childn up to 40 kg ½ adult dose,
>40 kg Adult dose.