To start, take 2 ZincEchinacea Lozenges and let them dissolve slowly in your mouth (take one after the other and let them completely dissolve). Thereafter, continue taking 1 lozenge every 2 wakeful hours. Children 4 and up weighting under 60 pounds should begin with 1/2 a lozenge every 2 wakeful hours, not exceeding 6 lozenges per day.