Adult Dose: PO administration: 140 mg/kg loading dose, followed by 70 mg/kg q4h for 17 additional doses (total 1330 mg/kg over 72 h)
IV administration: 150 mg/kg loading dose diluted in 200 ml_ 5% dextrose, infused over lh, followed by 50 mg/kg in 500 mL of 5% dextrose infused over 4 h, followed by 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL 5% dextrose infused over 16 h