Pregnant women: Can be given in small doses.

Nursing mothers: No known problems. Can be given.

Children: Is tolerated by children. Usual dose for neonates and infants: 1.6-3.3 g (2.5 to 5 ml) once or twice daily. School children: 5-10 g (7.5 to 15 ml) daily.

Elderly people: Efficacy in the elderly is well documented.

Renal failure: No special problems are known.

Liver insufficiency: Used in connection with portal-systemic encephalopathy: cf. indications!

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