Scurvy
Infant: 50-100 mg PO, IM, IV, or SC qd.
Child: 100-300 mg PO, SC, IM, or IV qd, then at least 35 mg/day for maintenance.
Adult: 300 mg-1 gram, PO, SC, IM, or IV qd or bid, then at least 50 mg/day for maintenance.
Prevention of ascorbic acid deficiency in pts with poor nutrition or increased requirements
Neonate, infant, child > 2 wk: At least 20-50 mg PO, SC, IM, or IV qd.
Adult: 75-150 mg PO, SC, IM or IV qd.
Pregnant, breast-feeding women: At least 60-80 mg PO, SC, IM, or IV qd. |