Route/Dosage

• PO (Adults): 50–100 mg q 4 hr (not to exceed 400 mg/day).

• PO (Children 6–12 yr): 25–50 mg q 6–8 hr (not to exceed 300 mg/day).

• Rect (Adults): 50–100 mg q 6–8 hr.

• Rect (Children 8–12 yr): 25–50 mg q 8–12 hr.

• Rect (Children 6–8 yr): 12.5–25 mg q 8–12 hr.

• IM, IV (Adults): 50 mg q 4 hr as needed.

• IM, IV (Children): 1.25 mg/kg (37.5 mg/m²) q 6 hr as needed (not to exceed 300 mg/day).

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