This medicine may be taken on a full or empty stomach.

Keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment. Do not miss any doses.

Dosage - The dose of oral kanamycin will vary for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of oral kanamycin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form (capsule):

For patients in a coma from liver disease:              
Adults and children - 2 to 3 grams every six hours.

For cleaning the bowel before surgery:
Adults and children - 1 gram every hour for four hours, then 1 gram every six hours for 36 to 72 hours.

 

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