What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Dipyrone comes as a tablet and ampoules.
The ampoules can be administered intramuscularly. The single dose in all age groups is 8 to 16 mg/kg body weight. The dose should be given according to the following scheme: 16 to 31 kg body weight - 250 mg AnalginŽ (1/2 ml); 32 to 46 kg body weight - 500 mg AnalginŽ (1 ml); 47 - 62 kg body weight - 500-750 mg AnalginŽ (1 - 1.5 ml); and over 63 kg body weight - 750-1000 mg AnalginŽ (1.5 - 2 ml). In cases of persistent pain, the dose can be repeated after 6 to 8 hours. Maximum daily dose - 4.0 g AnalginŽ. AnalginŽ should not be used parenterally for a period longer than 3 days.
For the tablets, the dosage and duration of the treatment must be determined according to the severity of the pain syndrome. The common dose in the adults is 250 to 500 mg (1 to 2 tablets) 2 or 3 times daily. The maximum dose is 3 g/24h. In over 15 year-old children the AnalginŽ dose is 250 mg.
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