Elptran Product Of Alliance Pharmaceuticals

Elptran

Generic Name

Co-trimoxazole

Alliance

Treatment Of Susceptible Infections of Respiratory Tract, Gastro-intestinal, Urinary Tracts, Skin & Soft-tissues:

Oral:

Adult & Children Above 12 Years: 960 Mg Twice Daily
Children 6 Weeks - 5 Months: 120 Mg Twice Daily, Alternatively 24 Mg/kg Twice Daily;
6 Months - 5 Yrs: 240 Mg Twice Daily, Alternatively 24 Mg/kg Twice Daily;
6 - 11 Yrs: 480 Mg Twice Daily, Alternatively24 Mg/kg Twice Daily

By IV Infusion:

Adult: 960 Mg Every 12 Hours, Increased To 1.44 G Every12 Hours, Increased Dose Used In Severe Infection

Treatment Of Pneumocystis Jirovecii (pneumocystis Carinii) Infections:

Oral Or By IV Infusion:

Adult: 120 Mg/kg Daily In 2-4 Divided Doses For 14-21 Days. Prophylaxis: 960 Mg Once Daily (oral), Reduced If Not Tolerated To 480 Mg Once Daily, Alternatively 960 Mg Once Daily On Alternate Days, 3 Times Weekly
Children: 120 Mg/kg Daily In 2-4 Divided Doses For 14-21 Days, Oral Route Preferred For Children. Prophylaxis: 450 Mg/m2 Twice Daily (max. Per Dose 960 Mg Twice Daily) For 3 Days Of The Week (either Consecutively Or On Alternate Days)

Contraindicated In Pregnancy.