Route of administration

Doses

Per Oral [16]

Children:3 - 15 mg/kg

Adults: 10 mg - 30 mg (500 mg maximum)

Intravenous (IV) [8] [9] [12] [14] [15]

Bolus:

Adults:1 - 2 mg/kg

Children:0.25 - 2 mg/kg

Infusion:

Adults: 0.25 - 1 mg/kg/min Children: 2 - 6 mg/kg/min

LDK

Bolus:

Adults: ≤1 mg/kg

Infusion

Adults: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/kg/min

Intramuscular (IM) [16]

4 - 5 mg/kg

8 - 10 mg/kg

Intrathecal [17]

0.5 - 1 mg/kg (adult)

Intranasal [18] [19]

0.25 - 4 mg/kg

3 - 9 mg/kg