Dosage
Divalproex (Na)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 50 to 100 g | 75 (75) | 24 hourly | IV Inf | Initial dose |
| 15 to 25 % | 20 (20) | 24 hourly | IV Inf | |
| 0.2 g/ kg/dose | 0.2 (0.2) | As recommended. | IV Inf | Test Dose, Max. 12.5gm over 3-5 min, If there is no diuresis within 2 hrs. discontinue mannitol |
| 0.25 to 0.5 g/ kg | 0.38 (0.375) | 6 hourly | IV Inf | Maintenance dose |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.25 to 0 g/ug | 0.12 (0.125) | As recommended. | | |
| 16.66 to 66.66 mg/kg.min | 42 (41.66) | As recommended. | IV Infusion | Once for 30 Minutes .Can be repeated |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 16.66 to 66.66 mg/kg.min | 42 (41.66) | As recommended. | IV Infusion | Infuse over 30 min.Repeat the dose as required |