Advel 100 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension

Adults: The dose is initially, 400 mg 3 times daily. A dose of 2400 mg daily should not be exceeded.

Children:

• 3-6 months (body-weight over 5 kg): ??tsp (2.5 ml) 3 times daily; max. 30 mg/kg daily in 3-4 divided doses.
• 6 months-1 year: ? tsp (2.5 ml) 3-4 times daily; max. 30 mg/kg daily in 3-4 divided doses.
• 1-4 years: 1 tsp (5 ml) 3 times daily; max. 30 mg/kg daily in 3-4 divided doses.
• 4-7 years: 1? tsp (7.5 ml) 3 times daily; max. 30 mg/kg daily in 3-4 divided doses.
• 7-10 years: 2 tsp (10 ml) 3 times daily; upto 30 mg/kg (max. 2.4 gm) daily in 3-4 divided doses.
• 10-12 years: 3 tsp (15 ml) 3 times daily; upto 30 mg/kg (max. 2.4 gm) daily in 3-4 divided doses.

children weighing less than 5 kg: Not recommended for children weighing less than 5 kg.

In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: up to 30-40 mg/kg of body weight daily in 3-4 divided doses may be taken or as directed by the physician.