Gastro-resistant tab Adult & elderly Acute episodes of ulcerative colitis 250-mg tab 2-4 tab tds.
500-mg tab 1-2 tab tds.
Prevention of recurrence/long-term treatment of ulcerative colitis 250-mg tab 2 tab tds.
500-mg tab 1 tab tds.
Acute episode of Crohn's disease 250-mg tab 2-6 tab tds.
500-mg tab 1-3 tab tds.
Childn ≥6 yr Acute episodes 30-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 75 mg/kg/day. Total dose should not exceed the max adult dose.
Prevention of relapse of ulcerative colitis 15-30 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Total dose should not exceed the recommended adult dose.
Gastro-resistant PR granules 1,000 mg Adult, the elderly & childn >40 kg Treatment of acute episodes 3 sachets PO once daily (3 g/day) preferably in the morning, or 1 sachet PO tds.
Prevention of further episodes for patients at increased risk for recurrence 3 sachets PO once daily (3 g/day) preferably in the morning.
Childn ≥6 yr Treatment of acute episodes Initially 30-50 mg/kg/day once daily or in divided doses. Max: 75 mg/kg/day.
Prevention of further episodes Initially 15-30 mg/kg/day in divided doses.
Gastro-resistant PR granules 3 g Adult & the elderly Treatment of acute episodes 1 sachet PO once daily preferably in the morning.
Prevention of further episodes Patient at increased risk for recurrence: 1 sachet PO once daily preferably in the morning.
Childn ≥6 yr, weighing >40 kg Normal adult dose,
≤40 kg ½ of adult dose.
Supp Adult & elderly Treatment of acute episodes Insert two 250-mg OR one 500-mg supp into the rectum tds (equivalent to 1,500 mg daily).
Long-term prevention of recurrences One 250-mg supp into the rectum tds.
Enema Adult & elderly 1 enema once daily.
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