Dosage
Metformin (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 250 mg | 250 (250) | 6 hourly | PO/IV/IM | In combination with Amoxycillin 250mg |
| 500 mg | 500 (500) | 6 hourly | PO/IV/IM | In combination with Ampicillin 1g. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 16.66 mg/kg | 17 (16.66) | 8 hourly | Intramuscular | For 5---14 days |
| 16.66 mg/kg | 17 (16.66) | 8 hourly | Intravenous | For 5--14 days |
| 1.25 to 2.5 mg/kg | 1.9 (1.875) | 12 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 12 hourly | Intavenous | For 5---14 days |
| 25 mg/kg | 25 (25) | 12 hourly | Intramuscular | For 5----14 days |