Emcil 200 mg Tablet

• The usual dose: 1-2 tablets 3 times daily according to severity of the infection.
• In acute uncomplicated cystitis:?initially 400 mg then 200 mg every 8 hours for 3 days.
• In chronic or recurrent bacteriurea:?400 mg 6-8 hours.
• For the treatment of salmonellosis (including enteric fever):?1.2-2.4 gm daily for 14 days. To eliminate salmonella carriage, therapy may be prolonged for 2-4 weeks. In complicated urinary tract infection the usual treatment time is 1-2 weeks.
• For prophylactic treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections: 1 tablet every evening is recommended.

Children:

• Weighing less than 20 kg should be given 20-60 mg/kg divided into 3-4 daily doses. Those weighing more than 20 kg should receive normal adult dose.
• In shigellosis:?20 mg/kg 4 times a day for 5 days.
• For UTI:?20-40 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses
• For salmonellosis:?30-60 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses