Description
Contents
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indications/Uses
Oedema, Hypertension
Dosage/Direction for Use
Oedema
Adult:Β 25-100 mg daily in 1-2 divided dose. Max: 200 mg daily. Dose may be administered on alternate days or on 3-5 days each week.
Child:Β <6 monthsΒ 3 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses;Β 6 months toΒ <2 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses.Β Max: 37.5 mg daily;Β 2-12 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses. Max: 100 mg daily.
Elderly:Β >65 yearsΒ Initially, 12.5 mg daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.
Child:Β <6 monthsΒ 3 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses;Β 6 months toΒ <2 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses.Β Max: 37.5 mg daily;Β 2-12 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses. Max: 100 mg daily.
Elderly:Β >65 yearsΒ Initially, 12.5 mg daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.
Hypertension
Adult:Β As monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensives: Initially, 12.5 mg daily, may be increased up to 50 mg daily as necessary. Max: 100 mg daily. Dosage is individualised according to patient response.
Child:Β <6 monthsΒ 3 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses;Β 6 months to <2 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses. Max: 37.5 mg daily;Β 2-12 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses. Max: 100 mg daily.
Elderly:Β >65 yearsΒ Initially, 12.5 mg daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.
Child:Β <6 monthsΒ 3 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses;Β 6 months to <2 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses. Max: 37.5 mg daily;Β 2-12 yearsΒ 1-2 mg/kg daily as single or in 2 divided doses. Max: 100 mg daily.
Elderly:Β >65 yearsΒ Initially, 12.5 mg daily, titrate as necessary in increments of 12.5 mg.
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