Indications And Dose
Constipation in palliative care (standard strength capsules) ▶BY MOUTH USING CAPSULES ▶Child 6–11 years: 1 capsule once daily, dose should be taken at night ▶Child 12–17 years: 1–2 capsules once daily, dose should be taken at night ▶Adult: 1–2 capsules once daily, dose should be taken at night Constipation in palliative care (strong capsules) ▶BY MOUTH USING CAPSULES ▶Child 12–17 years: 1–2 capsules once daily, dose should be given at night ▶Adult: 1–2 capsules once daily, dose should be given at night Constipation in palliative care (standard strength suspension) ▶BY MOUTH USING ORAL SUSPENSION ▶Child 2–11 years: 2.5–5 mL once daily, dose should be taken at night ▶Child 12–17 years: 5–10 mL once daily, dose should be taken at night ▶Adult: 5–10 mL once daily, dose should be taken at night Constipation in palliative care (strong suspension) ▶BY MOUTH USING ORAL SUSPENSION ▶Child 12–17 years: 5 mL once daily, dose should be taken at night ▶Adult: 5 mL once daily, dose should be taken at night DOSE EQUIVALENCE AND CONVERSION ▶Co-danthramer (standard strength) capsules contain dantron 25 mg with poloxamer ‘188’ 200 mg per capsule. ▶Co-danthramer (standard strength) oral suspension contains dantron 25 mg with poloxamer ‘188’ 200 mg per 5 mL. ▶Co-danthramer strong capsules contain dantron 37.5 mg with poloxamer ‘188’ 500 mg. ▶Co-danthramer strong oral suspension contains dantron 75 mg with poloxamer ‘188’ 1 g per 5 mL. ▶Co-danthramer suspension 5 mL = one co-danthramer capsule, but strong co-danthramer suspension 5 mL = two strong co-danthramer capsules.
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