Adult : PO Mucolytic As loz, granules or effervescent tab: 600 mg daily as a single or in 3 divided doses. Paracetamol poisoning As 5% soln: Initial: 140 mg/kg followed by 70 mg/kg 4 hrly for additional 17 doses. Inhalation Mucolytic As 10% soln: 6-10 mL 3-4 times/day or 2-20 mL 2-6 hrly as necessary. As 20% soln: 3-5 mL 3-4 times/day, or 1-10 mL 2-6 hrly as necessary. Endotracheal Mucolytic As 10% or 20% soln: 1-2 mL as often as every hr. Ophth Dry eye associated w/ abnormal mucus production As 5% soln: Instill 1-2 drops into the affected eye 3-4 times/day. IV Paracetamol poisoning Initial: 150 mg/kg (max: 16.5 g) in 200 mL diluent over 60 min, followed by 50 mg/kg (max: 5.5 g) in 500 mL diluent over the next 4 hr, then 100 mg/kg (max: 11 g) in 1 L diluent over the next 16