dosage of intramuscular gold

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • 5-10mg initial test dose to exclude hypersensitivity
  • Maintenance 20-50mg i.m. weekly
  • Reduce frequency of injections to every 2 weeks if response occurs or 3 months have elapsed
  • If response continues reduce frequency to monthly
  • if no response after 1000mg total dose then stop.
  • if no response after 6 months stop treatment