In acute dysentery, 2 courses of treatment are performed. The first course: on days 1 and 2, 1 g every 4 hours (6 g / day in total), 3 and 4 days - 1 g every 6 hours (4 g / day), 5 and 6 days - 1 g every 8 hours 3 g / day). If necessary, after 5-6 days, the second course is carried out: 1 and 2 days - 1 g every 4 hours, at night - 8 hours (only 5 g / day), 3 and 4 days - 1 g after 4 hours (4 g / day), at night do not give, 5 day - 3 g / day.Children older than 3 years - 0.5 g 4 times a day for 7 days.
When treating other infections: adults - inside, 1-2 g every 4-6 hours; in the next 2-3 days - half the dose.
Children older than 3 years - on the first day to 0.1 g / kg / day in equal doses every 4 hours, in the following days - to 0.25-0.5 g every 6-8 hours.
To prevent postoperative complications from the intestine - to 0.05 g / kg every 8 hours, for 5 days before and 7 days after surgery. Higher doses for adults: single dose - 2 g, daily - 7 g.