Dosage
Pethidine (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 50 mg | 50 (50) | 24 hourly | PO | Frequency may be increased upto twice daily if needed. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.625 to 1.25 ug/kg | 0.94 (0.9375) | 12 hourly | Oral | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 0.78 to 1.56 ug/kg | 1.2 (1.17) | 12 hourly | Oral | |