Your dose may depend on several personal factors. You should consult with your doctor to find out the dose that is best for you. The dose of
Ozole depends on the following factors:
- patient's age
- patient's weight
- patient's health
- the health of the patient's liver
- medicines recommended by your doctor
- any other medicines in use
- response to treatment
Ozole Dosage
Adult
- Recommended: 200 mg first day, followed by 100 mg once daily
- Maximum: 400 mg/day for three weeks
Children
- Recommended: 6 mg/kg (2.72 mg/lb) first day, followed by 3 mg/kg (1.36 mg/kg) of dose once daily
- Maximum: 12 mg/kg/day (5.45 mg/lb/day) for a minimum of three weeks and for at least 2 weeks following the symptoms.
Adult
- Recommended: 200 mg first day, followed by 100 mg dose once daily for not less than two weeks
Children (6 months to 13 years)
- Recommended: 6 mg/kg (2.72 mg/lb) first day, followed by 3 mg/kg (1.36 mg/lb) dose once daily. Treatment should be given for not less than two weeks to decrease the likelihood of getting ill again
Adult
Children
- Recommended: 6-12 mg/kg/day (2.72 - 5.45 mg/lb/day)
Adult
- Recommended: 50-200 mg of daily dose
Adult
- Recommended: 50-200 mg of daily dose
Adult
- Recommended: 400 mg first day, followed by 200 mg of dose once daily for 10-12 weeks. Based on the medical judgment of the patient’s response to Ozole therapy, dose of 400 mg once daily may be used.
Children
- Recommended: 12 mg/kg (5.45 mg/lb) first day, followed by 6 mg/kg (2.72 mg/lb) once daily for 10-12 weeks
Adult
- Recommended: 150 mg single oral dose
Adult
- Recommended: 400 mg once daily for 7 days. Patients who are expected to have severe decreased white blood cells (less than 500 neutrophils per cu mm) should start Ozole prophylaxis several days before the expected onset of decreased white blood cells (neutropenia), and continue the same for 7 days after the neutrophil sumup rises above 1000 cells/cu mm.
Adult
- Recommended: 200 mg once daily
Children
- Recommended: 6 mg/kg (2.72 mg/lb) once daily
Minimum Age
6 months
Maximum Age
65 years
Dosage calculation for children
To calculate the dosage for children please use the
weight based dose calculator to calculate the appropriate dosage as per the weight of your child.
Forms
Tablet
Strength: 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg
Oral suspension
Strength: 350 mg or 1400 mg
Injection
Strength: 200 mg/100 mL, 400 mg/200 mL
Capsule
Strength: 150 mg
Special Instructions
Oral suspension
Shake oral suspension well before use. Store the reconstituted suspension between 41°F - 86°F (5°C - 30°C). Discard the unused portion after 2 weeks. It is necessary to protect it from freezing.
Capsule
One capsule should be swallowed completely. A capsule is not recommended for children (under 16 years) and elderly patients over 60 years.
Injection
The intravenous infusion of Ozole should be given at a maximum rate of approximately 200 mg/hour, as a continuous infusion. Do not use the solution if it is precipitated or cloudy or if the seal is not intact.
Missed Dose
A missed dose should be taken as early as you remember it. However, if the time for the next dose is almost there, then the missed dose should be skipped, and the regular dosing schedule should be continued.
Overdose
What to do if you overdose on Ozole?
If you have taken more than the recommended dose of
Ozole get medical advice immediately. If necessary, the toxic effect can be reduced by cleaning out the contents of the stomach (gastric lavage). Removal of Ozole may be increased by excessive urine
formation (forced diuresis) and removing waste products from the blood (hemodialysis).
Symptoms of an overdose of Ozole
If you use too much of this medicine, it could lead to dangerous levels of the medicine in your body. In such cases, symptoms of an overdose may include:
- hallucination
- suspiciousness and mistrust of others (paranoid behavior)
If you think you have overdosed on Ozole Capsule, call a poison control center immediately. You can look up the poison control center information from the
Poison Center Finder at TabletWise.com.