Acute malaria:
- Adult: As base: Initially, 600 mg followed by 300 mg 6 hr later on day 1. On days 2 and 3, single doses of 300 mg/day.
- Child: Initially, 10 mg base/kg (max 600 mg base) followed by 5 mg base/kg (max 300 mg base) after 6 hrs. Single doses of 5 mg base/kg on days 2 and 3.
Hepatic amoebiasis:
- Adult: As base: 600 mg daily for 2 days then 300 mg daily for 2 or 3 wk given with emetine or dehydroemetine.
- Child: 6 mg/kg daily. Max dose: 300 mg daily.
Rheumatoid arthritis:
- Adult: As base: 150 mg daily. Max: 2.5 mg/kg daily. Discontinue treatment if there is no improvement after 6 mth.
- Child: Up to 3 mg/kg/day. Discontinue treatment if there is no improvement after 6 mth.
Discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus:
- Adult: As base: Initially, 150 mg once daily, reduce gradually after maximal response. Max dose: 2.5 mg/kg daily.
- Child: 3 mg/kg daily.
Prophylaxis of malaria:
- Adult: As base: 300 mg once wkly, starting 1 wk before exposure, continuing throughout on a wkly basis and for at least 4 wk after exposure.
- Child: 5 mg/kg weekly.
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