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Indication
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Adult Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Age: Adult
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 80 mg
Frequency: twice daily
Duration: for 1 day
Note: Followed by 80 mg once daily for 4 days. Maximum dose: 480 mg for 5 days.
Age: Adult
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 80 mg
Frequency: once daily
Duration: for 4 days
Note: Following 80 mg twice daily for 1 day. Maximum dose: 480 mg for 5 days.

Child Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Age: Children
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 3.2 mg/kg
Frequency: in 2 divided doses
Duration: day 1
Note: followed by 1.6 mg/kg/day once daily for 4 days. Maximum dose: 9.6 mg/kg for 5 days.
Age: Children
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 1.6 mg/kg
Frequency: once daily
Duration: 4 days
Note: following initial dose of 3.2 mg/kg body weight/day in 2 divided doses. Maximum dose: 9.6 mg/kg for 5 days.
Administration
  • Take with food
  • Complete full course
Side Effect

Drug Interaction
Drug NameRisk Factors
Erythromycin, terfenadine, procainamide, quinidine, other QT-prolonging Drugs (Various agents that affect cardiac conduction)*
QT prolongation; concurrent use should be avoided

Disease Interaction
Disease NameRisk Factors
No specific contraindications listed
Monitor for general reactions

Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store at 20 to 25°C

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