Usual Adult Dose for Traveler's Diarrhea:
200 mg orally 3 times a day for 3 daysComments:-Should not use in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool or diarrhea caused by pathogens other than Escherichia coliUse: For the treatment of travelers' diarrhea due to noninvasive strains of E coli
Usual Adult Dose for Hepatic Encephalopathy:
550 mg orally twice a dayComments:-In trials, lactulose was used concomitantly in 91% of patients; differences in treatment effect of patients not using concomitant lactulose could not be assessed.Use: For reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence
Usual Adult Dose for Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
550 mg orally 3 times a day for 14 daysComments:-If symptoms recur, patients can be retreated up to 2 times with the same dose regimen.Use: For the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
Usual Pediatric Dose for Traveler's Diarrhea:
12 years or older: 200 mg orally 3 times a day for 3 daysComments:-Should not use in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool or diarrhea caused by pathogens other than E coliUse: For the treatment of travelers' diarrhea due to noninvasive strains of E coli
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