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Posted On : 27 Sep 2007

What is the daily dose of VITAMIN-A for 4 years old boy having night blindness and Corneal Xerosis?

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pradeep janaka francis

100,000 international units

17 years ago

Dr.Tattapure G.B.

INJECTION VITAMIN A 2LAC OD*2days and after one month

17 years ago

pediatriconcall

Treatment for mild vitamin A deficiency could be daily supplements of 2000 IU for children aged 3 years or younger, 3000 IU for children aged 4-8 years, 6000 IU for children aged 9-13 years, 10,0000 IU for all adults.
Therapeutic dose for severe disease include 200,000 IU and 1,00,000 IU to be repeated on day 14.

17 years ago

waleed

500

17 years ago

parveen bhardwaj

2 lac iu

17 years ago

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