Dosage
Lofepramine (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 0.5 % | 0.5 (0.5) | 4 hourly | IV inf | Over 20 to 60 mins |
| 1 to 2 g | 1.5 (1.5) | 4 hourly | PO | 4g maximum individed doses |
| 250 to 500 mg | 380 (375) | 4 hourly | PO | For 7-14 days. (In patients with rheumailc Fever or Heart disease or those unable to take penicillin or sulfonamides) |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 18.75 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 4 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 7.812 to 15.625 mg/kg | 12 (11.7185) | 6 hourly | Oral | |