Severe pain

Active Ingredient: Levomepromazine

Indication for Levomepromazine

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

12.5-37.5 mg in 3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

12.5 - 37.5 mg

Dosage regimen

From 4.167 To 12.5 mg 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

Children are very susceptible to the hypotensive and soporific effects of levomepromazine. It is advised that a total daily oral dosage of 75 mg should not be exceeded.

0.35-3 mg/kg in 3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

0.35 - 3 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 0.117 To 1 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

Clinical experience with parenteral levomepromazine in children is limited. Where indicated, doses of 0.35 mg/kg/day to 3.0 mg/kg/day are recommended.

0.35-3 mg/kg in 3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Intramuscular

Defined daily dose

0.35 - 3 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 0.117 To 1 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

Clinical experience with parenteral levomepromazine in children is limited. Where indicated, doses of 0.35 mg/kg/day to 3.0 mg/kg/day are recommended.

Active ingredient

Levomepromazine

Levomepromazine resembles chlorpromazine and promethazine in the pattern of its pharmacology. It possesses anti-emetic, antihistamine and anti-adrenaline activity and exhibits a strong sedative effect.

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