Active Ingredient: Levomepromazine
Levomepromazine is a neuroleptic with indications in psychiatry and general medicine, particularly in terminal illness. Clinically it is more sedative and more potent than chlorpromazine in the management of psychotic conditions and in the relief of severe chronic pain.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
12.5 - 37.5 mg
From 4.167 To 12.5 mg 3 time(s) per day every day
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.
Intravenous
0.35 - 3 mg per kg of body weight
From 0.117 To 1 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day
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.
Intramuscular
0.35 - 3 mg per kg of body weight
From 0.117 To 1 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day
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.
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