Pain Child: 1.1-1.8 mg/kg PO, IM, SC q 3-4 h prn, or 175 mg/m2 qd in 6 divided doses.Max single dose 100 mg.
Adult: 50-150 mg PO, IM, SC q 3-4 h.
Preoperative Child: 1-2.2 mg/kg IM, SC 30-90 min before surgery. Max single dose 100 mg.
Adult: 50-100 mg IM, SC 30-90 min before surgery.
Support of anesthesia Adult: Repeated slow IV inj of fractional doses (10 mg/ml) or IV infusion 1 mg/ml. Titrate to response.
Obstetric analgesia Adult: 50-100 mg IM, SC when pain becomes regular; repeat q 1-3 h prn. |