Table 5

Benzhexol doses

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