The therapeutic dose is 10-25 mg/kg per dose in children and 325-1000 ml per dose in adults given every 4-6 hours with maximum recommended daily dose of 80mg/kg for children and 3 gm in adults.
3g is the recent change from an early recommendation of 4gm in adults.
About the author: Dr K K Aggarwal is Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee, President Heart Care Foundation of India, Dean Board of Medical Education Moolchand Medcity, Sr. Physician & Cardiologist, Visiting professor Clinical Research DIPSAR, Past President Delhi Medical Association, Past Academic and Research Wing Head IMA, Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council.
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