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Table 31-2
Dosing Regimen for
N
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acetylcysteine
Route
Loading dose
Subsequent doses
Intravenous
150 mg/kg (max 15 g) over 1 h
50 mg/kg (max 5 g) over 4 h, followed by 100 mg/kg (max 10 g) over 16 h
Oral
140 mg/kg
70 mg/kg q4h × 17 doses