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Pain management and postoper<strong>at</strong>ive careNSAIDS – For mild pain or moder<strong>at</strong>e in combin<strong>at</strong>ion with paracetamol. Giveregularly for 24 – 48 hours. Give with food / milk if possibleDo not prescribe more than one NSAIDIBUPROFEN1 month to 6months> 5kg weight6 months to 16years Comments – Ensuredoses are practicableto measureOraldosePrescription byRegistrar orabove only5mg/kg 6- 8hourly5mg/kg 6-8 hourlyMax single dose600mgMaximum daily dose2.4gDICLOFENACOraldoseNotrecommended1mg/kg up to 3times a day. Maxsingle dose 50mgMaximum dose3mg/kg/24 hours upto 150mgRectaldose3mg/kg/24hours(150mg) maximumsingle dose not toexceed 2mg/kgRound doses toavailablesuppositories.Do not cutsuppositoriesDo not exceed dailymaximum12.5mg/25mg/50mg/100mg available<strong>Anaesthetists</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> January 2010 103

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