TRIENTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE IS GIVEN ORALLY, PREFERABLY ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. IN THE USA, THE USUAL INITIAL DOSE FOR ADULTS IS 0.75 TO 1.25 G DAILY IN 2 TO 4 DIVIDED DOSES; THIS MAY BE INCREASED TO A MAXIMUM OF 2 G DAILY IF REQUIRED. IN CHILDREN, THE USUAL INITIAL DOSE IS 500 TO 750 MG DAILY, INCREASED IF NECESSARY TO A MAXIMUM DOSE OF 1.5 G DAILY. IN THE UK, A DOSE OF 1.2 TO 2.4 G DAILY, IN 2 TO 4 DIVIDED DOSES, HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS; CHILDREN MAY BE GIVEN AN INITIAL DOSE OF 0.6 TO 1.5 G DAILY.
TRIENTINE BE TAKEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH, AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE MEALS OR TWO HOURS AFTER MEALS AND AT LEAST ONE HOUR APART FROM ANY OTHER DRUG, FOOD, OR MILK.