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Children: Initial dosage: 0.4 mg/kg/day in 3 equally divided doses at approximately 8 hour intervals.
Maintenance dosage: 0.2 mg/kg/day in 3 equally divided doses at approximately 8 hour intervals.
Adults: Initial dosage: 15 mg/day in 3 divided doses for mild hyperthyroidism, 30-40 mg/day in 3 divided doses for moderately-severe hyperthyroidism, 60 mg/day in 3 divided doses for severe hyperthyroidism. Total daily dosage is usually given in 3 equally divided doses at approximately 8 hour intervals.
Maintenance dosage: 5-15 mg/day (may be given as a single daily dose in many cases).
Mode of Administration: Methimazole is administered orally. Total daily dosage is usually given in 3 equally divided doses at approximately 8-hour intervals. Alternatively, methimazole may be administered as a single daily dose.
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