- PO (Adults): 250–750 mg 3–4 times daily.
- PO (Children): 20 mg/kg or 600 mg/m2/day in 3–4 divided doses.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Derm: allergic dermatitis.
GI: constipation, diarrhea, GI BLEEDING, heartburn, nausea, vomiting.
Hemat: AGRANULOCYTOSIS, anemia.
Neuro: dizziness, drowsiness.
Drug-Drug:
Drug-Natural Products:
Lorzone, Parafon Forte DSC
Absorption: Readily absorbed after oral administration.
Distribution: Unknown.
Metabolism/Excretion: Mostly metabolized by the liver; <1% excreted unchanged in urine.
Half-life: 1.1 hr.
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