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Direction of use |
Adults The usual adult dose is (4mg) two 5 ml spoonfuls (10ml), 3 or 4 times per day which may be increased to a maximum of (8mg) four 5 ml spoonfuls (20ml), 3 or 4 times per day. The minimum starting dose is (2mg) one 5 ml spoonful (5ml), 3 or 4 times per day. Elderly In elderly patients and patients who are unusually sensitive to this class of medicine treatment may be initiated with (2mg) one 5 ml spoonful (5ml), 3 or 4 times per day. Paediatric population 2- 6 years: the minimum starting dose is 1mg as 2.5 ml of syrup three times daily. This may be increased to 2mg as 5 ml of syrup three or four times daily. 6 – 12 years: the minimum starting dose is 2 mg as 5 ml of syrup three times daily. This may be increased to four times daily. Over 12 years: the minimum starting dose is 2mg three times daily given as 5 ml syrup. This may be increased to 4 mg as 10 ml syrup three or four times daily. |
