Barbit 20 mg/5 ml Oral Solution

Suggested doses of Phenobarbital for specific indications are as follows:

Pediatric Oral Dosage:

• Preoperative: 1 mg to 3 mg/kg.
• Anticonvulsant: 1 mg to 6 mg/kg per day

Adult Oral Dosage:

• Daytime sedative: 30 mg to 120 mg daily in 2 to 3 divided doses.
• Bedtime hypnotic: 100 mg to 320 mg.
• Anticonvulsant: 50 mg to 100 mg 2 to 3 times daily.

Pediatric Injection Dosage:

• 15 to 20 mg/kg IV over 10 to 15 min.
• Preoperative Sedation:1 to 3 mg/kg IM/IV;
• Anticonvulsant: 4 to 6 mg/kg IM/IV per day, for 10 days. Alternatively, use 10 to 15 mg/kg IM/IV per day to reach therapeutic level more quickly. Maxium IV rate 60 mg/min.

Adult Injection Dosage:

• Insomnia: 100 to 320 mg IM/IV;
• Convulsions: 100 to 320 mg IV. Repeat if needed (maximum, 600 mg per day);
• Status Epilepticus: 10 to 20 mg/kg IV. Repeat if needed.