Name of Drug

Initial Dose

Maintenance/regular Dose

Parenteral Dose

Acebutolol HCl

Antihypertensive: initially, 400 mg once daily; increased after 2 weeks to 400 mg twice daily.

Antianginal: initially, 400 mg once daily or 200 mg twice daily; in severe angina, 300 mg thrice daily; maintenance dose, upto 1.2 gm daily. As antiarrhythmic, 400 mg to 1.2 gm daily, in 2 to 3 divided doses.

Acetazolamide

500mg

250mg/every 6 Hrs

Activated Charcoal

50 gm

Adrenaline

200-500mcg  sc or im

Albendazole

Nematodal infestation 400mg,

Allopurinol

100mg Single Dose gradually increased to 300mg daily

200 to 400 mg Daily in divided dosage

Alpha Amylase

200 to 500mg

Alprazolam

250 to 500 mcg tds

Amantadine HCl

100 mg daily, increased to 200mg daily in 2 divided dosage

Amikacin

Upto 1.5gm daily in 2 divided dosage by im,slow iv or inf.

Amiloride HCl

5 to 10 mg daily

Maximum 20 mg daily

Aminocaproic Acid

5 gm Orally  and by slow inf,

1 to 1.25 gm every Hr. Not more than 30 gm per 24 Hr,

Aminophylline

100 to 300 mg

250 to 500 mg

Amitriptyline HCl

50 to 75 mg daily in divided doses

50 to 100 mg daily in divide doses

Ammonium Chloride

3 to 6 gm daily in divided doses

Amodiaquine

400 mg Weekly

400 to 600 mg  daily for 3 days

Amoxycillin Sodium

1 to 3gm daily in divided doses im or iv

Amoxycillin Trihydrate

750mg to 4.5gm daily in divided doses

Amphotericin B

Upto 200mg every 6 hrs.

250mcg/Kg body weight daily.increased to 1mg daily or 1.5 mg per Kg on alternate days

Ampicillin

2 to 6 gm daily in divided doses

Ampicillin Sodium

1 to 3 gm of Ampicillin daily in divided doses im or iv

Ampicillin Trihydrate

2 to 6 gm daily in divided doses

Analgin

500mg to 3gm daily in divided doses

Ascorbic Acid

Prophylactic,25 to 75 mg daily;                therapeutic,not less than 250 mg daily,in divided doses

Aspirin

As anlgesic/ antipyretic ,300 to 600 mg four to six times a day;as antirheumatic, 1 to 2 gm four to six times a day,,upto 10 gm dailyas antithrombotic ,75mg daily

Astemizole

Adults, 10 mg once daily upto 7 days.

Children, 5 mg once daily upto 7 days.

Atenolol

50 to 100 mg ,daily,in 1 or 2 doses

Atropine Methonitrate

For treatment of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants, 200 to 600 mcg half an hour before feeds.

Atropine Sulphate

400 to 600 mcg four to six times a day sc, im, or iv; as antidote to cholinesterase inhibitors by iv inj. 2 to 4 mg initially, followed by im inj. 2 mg repeated every 5 to 10 minutes.

Anticholinergic,orally.250mcg to 2mg daily in single or divided doses

400 to 600 mcg four to six  times a day sc, im, or iv; as antidote to cholinesterase inhibitors by iv inj. 2 to 4 mg initially, followed by im inj. 2 mg repeated every 5 to 10 minutes.

BCG Vaccine(Freeze Dried)

Prophylactic, ic inj. As a single dose, 0.1 ml

Beclomethasone Dipropionate

By inhalation, Adult, 2 inhalations, each of 50 mcg, three or four times a day upto max. of 20 inhalations in 24 hrs                                     Child, 1 or 2 inhalations, each of 50 mcg, three or four times a day upto a max. Of 10 inhalations in 24 hrs.

Belladonna Dry Extract

15 to 60 mg.

Benzathine Penicillin

Orally, 3 lake Units to 6 lake Units every 6 hrs.

3 lake Units to 10 lake Units im                           Prophylactic, by im inj. 12 lake Units every 2 or 3 weeks.

Benzhexol HCl.

1 mg

Gradually increased to a usual maintenance dose of 5 to 15 mg daily in 3 to 4 divided doses.

Benzylpenicillin Potassium

The equivalent of 1.2 to 2.4 gm of benzylpenicillin daily, in 4 divided doses by im or by slow iv or by infusion.

Benzylpenicillin Sodium

The equivalent of 1.2 to 2.4 gm of benzylpenicillin daily, in 4 divided doses by im or by slow iv or by infusion.

Betamethasone

0.5 to05 mg daily in divided doses.

Betamethasone Sod. Phosphate

The equivalent of 0.5 to 5 mg of Betamethasone daily, in divided doses. Acute adrenal insufficiency, by iv or im inj., the equivalent of 10 to 80 mg of Betamethasone daily in divided doses.

Bisacodyl

5 to 10 mg daily.

Bismuth Subcarbonate

1 to 4 gm.

Bleomycin Sulphate

By inj. The equivalent of 15 to 30 Units of Bleomycin weekly in divided doses.

Bromhexane HCl.

8 to 16 mg three to four times daily.

Bromocriptine Mesylate

The equivalent of 2.5 to 20 mg of Bromocriptine daily in divided doses.

Bupivacaine HCl

By infiltration anaesthesia, the equivalent of 2 mg of anhydrous Bupivacaine Hcl per Kg body weight.

Buprenorphine HCl

Sublingually, upto 400 mcg every 6 to 8 hrs.

300 to 600 mcg every 6 to 8 hrs;im or slow iv;

Busulphan

2 to 4 mg daily

Maintenance dose, 0.5 to 2 mg daily.

Caffeine

300 to 600 mg

Calcium Carbonate

1 to 5 gm.

Calcium Chloride

1 to 2 gm

5 to 10 ml of 10 % w/v solution by slow iv

Calcium Folinate

Upto 120 mg in divided doses over 12 to 24 hrs by im or iv inj. Or infusion followed by 12 to 15 mg im or 15 mg orally every 6 hrs for the next 48 hrs.

Calcium Gluconate

Upto 15 gm daily, in divided doses

1 to 2 gm by im or slow iv Inj.

Calcium Lactate

Upto 8 gm daily, in divided doses.

Calcium Levulinate

1 gm once a day, by im or iv. Inj.

Calcium Pantothenate

10 to 100 mg daily, in divided doses

Captopril

12.5 to 50 mg twice daily

Usual maintenance dose, 25 mg twice daily, maximum, 50 mg twice daily.

Carbamazepine

200 mg daily

Increasing to 1.2 gm daily, in divided doses, in accordance with the needs of the patient.

Carbenicillin Sodium

By iv inj., the equivalent of 12 to 30 gm of Carbenicillin daily, in divided doses; by im inj., the equivalent of 4 to 8 gm of Carbenicillin daily, in divided doses.

Carbenoxolone Sodium

300 mg daily, in divided doses for 1 week; subsequently, upto 150 mg daily, in divided doses.

Carbidopa

10 to 25 mg in combination with Levadopa

Carbimazole

Controlling dose, 30 to 60 mg daily, in divided doses

Maintenance dose, 5 to 20 mg daily.

Castor Oil

5 to 15 ml.

Cefadroxil

500 mg to 2 gm daily, in divided doses.

Cefazolin Sodium

1 to 4 gm daily in divided doses, by im or iv or infusion.

Cefotaxime Sodium

1 to 2 gm of Cefotaxime Every 8 to 12 hrs by im or iv Inj.; By infusion, 1 to 2 gm given over 20 to 60 minutes.

For children, the equivalent of 100 to 150 mg of Cefotaxime per kg body weight daily in 2 to 4 divided doses increasing to 200 mg per kg of body weight daily, if necessary.

Ceftazidime

1 to 2 gm, every 8 to 12 hrs, by im or slow iv or iv infusion.

Cefuroxime Sodium

250 mg twice daily

750 to 1.5 gm, every 6 to 8 hrs, by im or iv or iv infusion.

Cephalexin

1 to 4 gm daily, in divided doses.

Cephlorididine

1 to 4 gm daily, in divided doses, by iv, im or deep sc inj.

Chlorambucil

100 to 200 mcg per kg of body weight daily for 4 to 8 weeks.

Chloramphenicol

Adult, 1.5 to 3 gm daily, in divided doses; for a child, 25 to 50 mg per kg of body weight daily, in divided doses.

Chloramphenicol Palmitate

Adult, the equivalent of 1.5 to 3 gm of Chloramphenicol daily, in divided doses; for a child, the equivalent of 25 to 50 mg of Chloramphenicol per kg of body weight daily, in divided doses.

Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate

The equivalent of 3 to 4 gm of Chloramphenicol daily, in divided doses, by iv inj.

Chlorcalciferol

Rickets; not more than 800 units daily.

For the treatment of rickets & osteomalacia, 5000 to 50000 Units daily

For the treatment of hypocalcaemia and hypoparathyroidism, 50000 to 200000 Units daily.

200000 to 400000 Units by im inj.

Chlordiazepoxide

10 to 100 mg daily, in divided doses.

Chloroquine Phosphate

Prophylactic,300 mg once weekly; therapeutic,initial dose, 600 mg followed by a single dose of 300 mg after 6 to 8 hrs and then by a single dose of 300 mg daily for the next 2 to 4 days & in

hepatic amoebiasis 600 mg daily for 5 to 7 days followed by 300 mg to 450 mg daily or twice a week for a week for 2 weeks or longer

By im inj. 160 to 200 mg repeated intervals of 12 hrs until oral therapy is possible as Antimalarial and in hepatic amoebiasis

Chloroquine Sulphate

Prophylactic,300 mg once weekly; therapeutic,initial dose, 600 mg followed by a single dose of 300 mg after 6 to 8 hrs and then by a single dose of 300 mg daily for the next 2 to 4 days & in

hepatic amoebiasis 600 mg daily for 5 to 7 days folloved by 300 mg to 450 mg daily or twice a week for a week for 2 weeks or longer

By im inj. 160 to 200 mg repeated intervals of 12 hrs until oral therapy is possible as Antimalarial and in hepatic amoebiasis

Chlorpheniramine Maleate

4 to 16 mg daily, in divided doses

10 to 20 mg, by sc or im inj. Repeated if required; maximum 40 mg in 24 hrs. By slow iv inj. over 1 minute, 10 to 20 mg diluted in the syringe with 5 to 10 ml of blood.

Chlorpromazine HCl

As antipsychotic, 75 to 300 mg daily, in divided doses; As antiemetic, 10 to 25 mg every 4 to 6 hrs.

As antipsychotic, by im inj. 25 to 50 mg. As antiemetic, by deep im inj. 25 mg initially followed by 25 to 50 mg every 3 to 4 hrs until necessary.

Chlorpropamide

100 to 500 mg daily.

Chlorthalidone

50 to 200 mg daily.

Cholera Vaccine

For adults and children over 10 years, by sc inj., initial dose, 0.5 ml; second dose, 1.0 ml after an interval of 4 to 6 weeks.

For children 2 to 10 years, initial dose 0.3 ml; second dose 0.3 ml.

For children 1 to 2 years, initial dose, 0.2 ml; second dose 0.2ml.

Chorionic Gonadotrophin

By im inj, 500 to 5000 units twice weekly or in accordance with the needs and response of the patient.

Ciprofloxacin

100 to 200 mg twice daily by infusion.

Ciprofloxacin HCl

The equivalent of 250 to 750 mg of Ciprofloxacin twice daily.

Cisplastin

By iv infusion, 15 to 20 mg per sq. m. of body surface daily for 5 days.

Clofazimine

For leprosy, for previously untreated patients, 100 mg 3 times weekly;

For sulphone- resistant patients, 100 mg 6 times weekly. For the suppression of lepra reactions, 200 mg daily.

Clonidine HCl

50 to 100mcg thrice daily increased gradually according to the needs & response of the patient; maximum daily dose 1.2 mg.

By slow iv inj., 150 to 300 mcg; maximum daily dose 750 mcg.

Cloxacillin Sodium

The equivalent of 500 mg of Cloxacillin every 6 hrs, at least 30 minutes before food;

By im inj. 250 mg every 4 to 6 hrs; by slow iv inj. or by infusion, 500 mg every 4 to 6 hrs.

Codeine Phosphate

30 to 60 mg every 4 hrs when necessary, to a maximum of 200 mg daily.

Colchicine

1 mg

Subsequent doses, 500 mcg every two hrs.

Colchicine & Probenecid Tabs

Colchicine 1 mg & Probenecid, 250 mg twice daily after food.

Concentrated Glyceryl Trinitrate

Solution

Sublingually (as tablet), 300 mcg to 1 mg, repeated as required.

Cortisone Acetate

25 to 37.5 mg daily, in divided doses

By im inj. 50 to 400 mg daily, in single or divided doses.

Cyanocobalamin

For treatment of megaloblastic anaemia, by im inj. 1 to 2 mg in divided doses, in the first week. Subsequent doses, 250 mcg weekly until the blood count is normal, maintenance dose, 250 mcg every 3 or 4 weeks.

Cyclophosphamide

100 to 150 mg daily

By iv inj. 100 to 150 mg daily.

Cyclserine

500 mg to 1 gm daily, in divided doses.

Cyproheptadine HCl

4 to 20 mg daily, in divided doses.

Cytarabine

To be determined by the physician.

Danazol

200 to 800 mg daily, in divided doses.

Dapsone

100 mg daily.

Dehydroemetine HCl

By deep im inj. 60 to 90 mg daily.

Desferrioxamine Mesylate

After gastric lavage, 5 to 10 gm in 50 to 100 ml of liquid;

By im inj. 1 to 2 gm in 10 to 20 ml of Water for Inj. every 3 to 12 hrs; by continuous iv infusion, upto 15 mg per kg per hour with a maximum of 80 mg per kg in 24 hrs.

Dexamethasone

500 mcg to 10 mg daily, in divided doses.

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

In the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, by im or slow iv or infusion, 0.5 to 10 mg. In shock, by iv inj, or infusion, 2 to 6 mg per kg body weight, repeated if necessary after 2 to 6 hrs. In cerebral oedema, by iv inj., 10 mg initially, then 4 mg by im inj. every 6 hrs as required for 2 to 10 days.

Dextromethorphan HCl

10 to 30 mg every 4 to 8 hrs.

Diazepam

In anxiety states, 2 mg thrice daily, increased if necessary to 15 to 30 mg daily, in divided doses; in insomnia associated with anxiety, 5 to 15 mg at bedtime

By im or slow iv inj. 10 mg repeated if necessary after 4 hrs.

Diclofenac Sodium

25 to 75 mg.

25 to 75 mg.

Dicyclomine HCl

30 to 60 mg daily, in divided doses. Oral Solution is required to be diluted; the diluted solution should be freshly prepared.

Dienoestrol

In the treatment of menopausal symptoms, 500 mcg to 5 mg daily; in the treatment of prostate carcinoma and mammary carcinoma, 15 to 30 mg daily; for suppression of lactation, 15 mg thrice daily for 3 days, followed by 15 mg daily fir 6 days.

Diethylcarbamazine Citrate

150 to 500 mg daily.

Digoxin

For rapid digitalisation,1to 1.5 mg in divided doses over 24 hrs; for less urgent digitalisation,250 to 500mcg daily;

For paediatric use, 10 to 35 mcg per kg body weight in 3 or 4 divided doses over 24 hrs followed by 4 to 10 mcg per kg body weight daily

Maintenance dose, 62.5 to 500 mcg daily.

For paediatric  maintenance dose, 250 mcg once or twice daily.

By iv infusion inj. 750 mcg to 1 mg.

Diloxanide Furoate

1.5 gm daily, in divided doses.

Diltiazem HCl

30 to 60 mg thrice daily;

Maximum 480 mg daily

Diluted Isosorbide Dinitrate

Sublingually, 5 to 10 mg in angina;

Orally, 30 to120 mg daily, in divided doses.

Diluted pentaerythritol Tetranitrate

The equivalent of 20 to 60 mg of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, 3 to 4 times daily.

Dimercaprol

By im inj., 2 to 3mg per kg of body weight every 4 hrs during the first day and subsequently, in accordance with the needs of the patient.

Dimethicone

40 to 100 mg, four times daily.

Diphenhydramine HCl

50 to 200 mg daily, in divided doses.

Diphenoxylate HCl

5 to 30 mg daily, in divided doses.

Disodium Edetate

By iv inj. 50 mg per kg of body weight, upto a maximum of 3 gm per day.

Disulfiram

500 mg as a single dose for 1 to 2 weeks

Maintenance dose, 125 to 500 mg daily.

Dothiepin HCl

Initially 75 mg daily, in divided doses,

Increased gradually, as necessary, to 150 mg daily.

Doxepin HCl

Initially, the equivalent of 75 mg of Doxipen daily,in divided doses

Increased gradually to a maximum of 300 mg daily, in divided doses.

Doxorubicin HCl

To be determined by the physician in accordance with the needs of the patient.

Doxycycline HCl

The equivalent of 200 mg of Doxycycline on the first day

Followed by 100 mg daily.

D-Panthenol

250 to 500 mg.

Dydrogesterone

10 mg twice daily.

Emetine HCl

By sc or im inj. 30 to 60 mg daily.

Enalapril Maleate

Initial, 2.5 to 5 mg daily

Maintenance dose, 10 to 20 mg daily; maximum 40 mg daily.

Ephedrine

15 to 60 mg.

Ergocalciferol

Rickets; not more than 800 units daily.

For the treatment of rickets & osteomalacia, 5000 to 50000 Units daily

For the treatment of hypocalcaemia and hypoparathyroidism, 50000 to 200000 Units daily.

200000 to 400000 Units by im inj.

Ergometrine Maleate

250 mcg to 1 mg;

By im inj. 200 to 500 mcg; by iv inj. 100 to 500 mcg.

Ergotamine Tartrate

1 to 2 mg ;

By sc or im inj. 250 to 500 mcg.

Erythromycin

1 to 2 gm daily, in divided doses.

Erythromycin Estolate

1 to 2 gm daily, in divided doses.

Erythromycin Stearate

1 to 2 gm daily, in divided doses.

Ethambutol HCl

15 to 25 mg per kg of body weight daily, for 2 months,

Followed by 15 mg per kg body weight daily.

Ethinyloestradiol

For menopausal symptoms, 10 to 20 mcg daily continuously or for 21 days, repeated after 7 days, with a progestogen from day 17 to day 26 of cycle if uterus is intact.

For primary amenorrhoea, 10 mcg on alternate days increasing to a maximum of 50 mcg daily continuously with a progestogen for the last 5 days of month.

Ethionamide

250 to 375 mg daily, usually in a three drug regimen with Rifampicin And Dapsone

Ethosuximide

500 mg daily, in divided doses;

For child, 50 to 125 mg twice daily;

Increasing to 2 gm as necessary

For child, increasing to 250 mg, three to four times daily, as necessary.

Ethyloestrenol

2 to 4 mg daily.

Fenfluramine HCl

Initially, 20 mg morning & evening

Increasing to a maximum of 80 mg twice daily, preferably half hour before breakfast.

Ferrous Fumarate

Prophylactic, 200 mg daily; therapeutic, 400 to 600 mg daily, in divided doses.

Ferrous Gluconate

Prophylactic, 600 mg daily; therapeutic, 1.2 to 1.8 gm daily, in divided doses.

Ferrous Sulphate

Prophylactic, 300 mg; therapeutic 600 to 900 mg daily in divided doses.

Fludrocortisone Acetate

In adrenocortcal insufficiency, 50 to 300 mcg daily.

Fluphenazine Decanoate

By deep im inj. test dose 6.25 to 12.5 mg, thereafter 4 to 7 days 12.5 to 100 mg repeated as required.

Fluphenazine HCl

1 to 2 mg twice daily, in anxiety states; 2.5 to 10 mg daily in 2 to 3 divided doses in schizophrenia & other psychoses

By im inj. 1.25 to 10 mg daily.

Flurbiprophen

150 to 200 mg, daily in divided doses, increased in acute conditions to 300 mg daily.

Folic Acid

In the treatment of megaloblastic anaemia associated with folic acid deficiency, 5 to 20 mg daily.

In the prophylaxis of megaloblastic anaemia of pregnancy, 200 to 500 mcg daily.

Fortified Benzathine Penicillin Inj.

To be determined by the Physician in accordance with the needs of the patient.

Frusemide

In oedema, 20 to 40 mg daily; in oliguvria, 250 mg 4 to 6 times daily;

By im or slow iv inj. 20 to 50 mg

Furazolidone

400 mg daily, in divided doses.

Fusidic Acid

500 mg to 1 gm every 8 hrs.

Gentamicin Sulphate

By im or slow iv inj. over at least 3 minutes or by iv infusion, 2 to 5 mg per kg body weight daily, in divided doses.

Glibenclamide

5 mg daily, adjusted according to response; maximum 15 mg daily, after food.

Griseofulvin

500 mg to 1 gm daily, in divide doses.

Guaiphenesin

Adult: 200 to 400 mg every four hrs;

Child aged: 6 to 12 yrs, 100 to 200 mg every four hrs;

Child: 2 to 6 yrs, 50 to 100 mg every four hrs.

Gugulipid

500 mg, equivalent to 25 mg of gugulsterones, thrice daily.

Haloperidol

1.5 to 20 mg daily, in divided doses;

By im or iv inj. 2 to 10 mg.

Heavy Magnesium Carbonate

As antacid; 300 to 600 mg;

As laxative, 2 to 4 gm.

Heavy Magnesium Oxide

As antacid; 300 to 600 mg;

As laxative, 2 to 4 gm.

Heparin Sodium

Prophylactic, by sc inj. 10000 to 15000 Units daily, in divided doses; therapeutic, by iv inj. 20000 to 50000 Units daily, in divided doses.

Hyaluronidase

By sc or im, inj. 1500 Units either mixed with the inj. fluid or injected into the site before inj. is administered.

Hydralazine HCl

25 to 50 mg twice daily;

By slow iv inj. 5 to 20 mg over 20 minutes; may be repeated after about 30 minutes.

Hydrochlorothiazide

25 to 100 mg.

Hydrocortisone

Adrenocortical insufficiency, 20 to 30 mg daily, in divided doses;

By im inj. or by slow iv inj. or infusion, 100 to 500 mg, 3 to 4 times in 24 hrs or as required.

Hydrocortisone Acetate

By intra- articular inj. or local infiltration, 5 to 50 mg.

Hydrocortisone Hemisuccinate

By iv inj., the equivalent of 100 to 500 mg of Hydrocortisone 3 to 4 times in 24 hrs or as required.

Hydroxocobalamin

In the treatment of megaloblastic anaemia, by im inj. 1 to 2 mg in divided doses, in the first week; subsequent doses, 250 mcg weekly until the blood count is normal; maintenance dose, 1 mg every two months.

Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate

By im inj. 250 to 500 mg weekly during first half of pregnancy.

Hyoscine Butylbromide

20 mg four times daily;

By im or iv inj. 20 mg, repeated after 30 minutes if necessary.

Hyoscine HBr

In the prevention of motion sickness, 300 mcg 30 minutes before commencing journey and repeated every 6 hrs;

If required; by sc or im inj. for pre anesthetic medication, 200 to 600 mcg.

Ibuprofen

600 mg to 1.2 gm daily, in divided doses, after food.

Imipramine HCl.

50 to 150 mg daily, in divided doses.

Indomethacin

50 to 200 mg daily, in divided doses, with food

Isoniazid

300 mg daily or upto 1 gm twice weekly.

Isoprenaline HCl.

By iv infusion, 0.5 to 2 mcg per minute, usually administered after dilution with Dextrose Inj.

Isoprenaline Sulphate

5 to 20 mg daily.

Isoxuprine HCl.

As vasodilator, 20 mg 4 times daily;

As vasodilator ,by im inj. 5 to 10 mg upto 4 times daily;

By infusion, initially 100 mcg per minute, increased to 500 mcg per minute if required

As uterine relaxant, by iv infusion, initially 200 mcg to 300 mcg per minute gradually increased to 500 mcg per minute until labor is arrested; subsequently by im inj 10 mg every 3 hrs for 24 hrs, then every 4 to 6 hrs for 48 hrs; then orally, 20 mg 4 times daily.

Ispaghula Husk

3 to 5 gm.

Kanamycin

By im inj. the equivalent of 500 mg to 1 gm of Kanamycin daily, in divided doses

By slow iv infusion, 15 to 30 mg per kg body weight daily, in divided doses, every 8 to 12 hrs.

Ketamine HCl.