Dosage
Pethidine (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 50 to 100 mg | 75 (75) | 4 hourly | IM,SC | |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.5 to 0.2 mg/kg | 0.35 (0.35) | 4 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 0.5 to 2 mg/kg | 1.2 (1.25) | 4 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 1 to 2 | 1.5 (1.5) | 4 hourly | Intramuscular | |