THE USUAL DOSE :- 1 MG/KG BODY WT. DAILY IN 3 DIVIDED DOSES. FIRST DAY, THEREAFTER INCREASE GRADUALLY TO 6 MG/KG BODY WT. DAILY OVER 2-3 DAYS AFTER MEALS. TREAT FOR 21 DAYS.
FOR LOIASIS - 1 MG /KG AS SINGLE DOSE INITIALLY, DOUBLED ON TWO SUCCESSIVE DAYS & THEN ADJUST TO 2-3 MG/KG THRICE FOR A FURTHER 18 DAYS. FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF FILARIA - 50 MG MONTHLY AND LOIASIS 300 MG WEELKY.