Start at 0.5 mg (infant) to 1 mg (child) once a day for a week, then |
Increase to 0.5–1 mg twice a day for a week, then |
Increase to 0.5–1 mg three times a day for a week, then |
Increase by 0.5–1 mg alternate dose each week to |
Initial maximum of 2 mg three times a day |
If necessary, in very small children, incremental doses of 0.25 mg and in adolescents incremental doses of 2 mg can be used |