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Doses in children: | |||
*may be given orally, or by deep subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; | |||
1 to 3 years: 500 micrograms/kg every 4 to 6 hours | |||
4 to 12 years: 0.5 to 1 mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours | |||
Older children may be given the usual adult dose. | |||
Revision as of 23:17, 4 October 2020
Dihydrocodeine is an opioid analgesic . It is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain, often in combination preparations with paracetamol. It has also been used as a cough suppressant.
| Generic Name 藥名 | HA Code 藥物代碼 | Classification藥物分類 |
|---|---|---|
| Dihydrocoedine | DIHY01 | DD |
Mechanism of Action
Equivalent doses of opioid analgesics
| Analgesic/Route | Dose |
|---|---|
| Codeine: PO | 100 mg |
| Diamorphine: IM, IV, SC | 3 mg |
| Dihydrocodeine: PO | 100 mg |
| Morphine: PO | 10 mg |
| Morphine: IM, IV, SC | 5 mg |
| Oxycodone: PO | 6.6 mg |
| Tramadol: PO | 100 mg |
| Route of Administration | PO (tablet form) |
|---|
Dosage
Moderate to severe pain:
| Oral | 30mg after food every 4 to 6 hours; up to 240mg daily. |
|---|---|
| Modified-release preparations are taken twice daily. | |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular | 50 mg every 4 to 6 hours. |
Doses in children:
- may be given orally, or by deep subcutaneous or intramuscular injection;
1 to 3 years: 500 micrograms/kg every 4 to 6 hours
4 to 12 years: 0.5 to 1 mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours
Older children may be given the usual adult dose.
