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Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

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Pain management and postoper<strong>at</strong>ive carePARACETAMOL – For mild pain or moder<strong>at</strong>e in combin<strong>at</strong>ion with NSAID. Giveregularly for 24-48 hours Use weight rel<strong>at</strong>ed doses when possible. Minimum 4hours between doses. Maximum 4g in 24 hoursAge Birth to 3months3 monthsto 12years.12years to16years ifless than50kg12 to 16years if50kg ormoreCommentsEnsure doses arepracticable tomeasureMaximumdose per 24hoursOral loadingdoseOralmaintenancedoseRectalloading doseRectalmaintenancedose60mg /kg20mg/kg20mg/kg8 hourly30mg/kg20mg/kg8 hourly90mg/kgfor48hoursthen60mg/kgMax 4g20mg/kgMax 1g15mg/kg4-6 hourlyMax 1g40mg/kgMax 1g20mg/kg4-6hourlyMax 1g4g1g500 mg -1g 4-6hourly1g500mg-1g 4-6hourlyLiquid 120mg in5mL under 6yearsmust be used ondischargeLiquid 250mg/5mLover 6 years (under6 – may use onward if smallervolume beneficial)Suppositories – donot cut or break.Round dose butmust not exceeddaily maximum Donot use rectal usein febrileneutropeniaNo single dose toexceed 1g.Minimum interval4hours .Maximumdose in 24 hours4gSupps available as60mg, 120mg,240mg, 1g102 <strong>Anaesthetists</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> January 2010

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