MINOXIDIL (Paeds)
(Loniten)
Mechanism of action:
Vasodilator, Anti-hypertensive
Ref: 1, 29, 44
Last update: 2021-02-20 |
tablet: 2.5 mg
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Children < 12 yrs:- 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg/24 hr PO div. daily to BID.
- Start with small doses and increase by increments of 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg/24 hr at 3 day intervals.
- Maximum: 50 mg/24 hr.
Children > 12 yrs & Adults:- Start with 5 mg/24 hr daily
- Dose may be increased at 3 day intervals.
- Usual effective range: 10 to 40 mg/24 hr. div. daily to BID.
- Maximum: 100 mg/24 hr.
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- Full effects are not usually seen within 3 to 7 days.
- Effects on blood pressure may persist for up to 75 hr.
- Contraindicated in pheochromocytoma
Standard Prescription:
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