Indications And Dose
Moderate to severe pain ▶BY MOUTH USING IMMEDIATE-RELEASE MEDICINES ▶Child 4–11 years: 0.5–1 mg/kg every 4–6 hours (max. per dose 30 mg) ▶Child 12–17 years: 30 mg every 4–6 hours ▶Adult: 30 mg every 4–6 hours as required ▶BY DEEP SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION, OR BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: Up to 50 mg every 4–6 hours if required Chronic severe pain ▶BY MOUTH USING MODIFIED-RELEASE MEDICINES ▶Child 12–17 years: 60–120 mg every 12 hours ▶Adult: 60–120 mg every 12 hours DF118 FORTE ® Severe pain ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 12–17 years: 40–80 mg 3 times a day; maximum 240 mg per day ▶Adult: 40–80 mg 3 times a day; maximum 240 mg per day
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