Diamorphine (HCl)
Overview
Categories
- 2 Analgesics, antipyretics, NSAIDs, antigout, and antirheumatics
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Diamorphine (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 5 to 10 mg | 7.5 (7.5) | 4 hourly | IM | ( For Acute pain & chronic pain) |
| 5 mg | 5 (5) | As recommended. | IV | for pain of myocardial infarction at rate of 1 mg/min. 2.5-5mg can be given more if required. |
| 0.071 to 0.143 mg/kg | 0.11 (0.107) | 4 hourly | SC | - |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg | 0.075 (0.075) | 4 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 100 to 75 ug/kg | 88 (87.5) | 4 hourly | IV infusion | 1 to 12 year |
| 12.5 to 25 ug/kg /hr | 19 (18.75) | As recommended. | IV inj | 1 month to 12 year |
| 100 to 200 mg/kg | 150 (150) | 4 hourly | PO | |
| 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg | 0.075 (0.075) | 4 hourly | Subcutaneous | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg | 0.075 (0.075) | 4 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg | 0.075 (0.075) | 4 hourly | Subcutaneous | - |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Diamorphine (HCl)
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Manufacturers of
Diamorphine (HCl)
in Pakistan
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