Drug/condition | Dose |
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Biotin | 5 mg orally/NGT twice a day, can increase up to 10 mg twice a day |
Follinic acid | 5 mg orally/NGT twice a day |
Pyridoxine | 100 mg intravenous trial dose (if positive, can be given orally 15 mg/kg/day in divided doses to a maximum of 500 mg) |
Pyridoxal phosphate | Surtees: 10 mg/kg/dose 2 h apart orally as trial Baxter: 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses for 2 weeks* |
Adapted from references 5 and 6. *Authors’ current practice.
NGT, nasogastric tube.