<p>Constipation-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Adult: 5-10 mg at night; occasionally necessary to increase to 15-20 mg;</li>
	<li>Child under 10 years: 5 mg.</li>
</ul>

<p>Before radiological procedures and surgery-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Adult: 10 mg orally at bed-time for 2 days before the examination.</li>
	<li>Child: half of the adult dose.</li>
</ul>