Pain Dosing

Question 1

Aspirin

Answer 1

Adults:
- 325-500 mg q4-6 h
- Max: 4 g/day

NO PEDS

Question 2

Ibuprofen

Answer 2

Adults:
- 200-800 mg q6-8h
- Max: 3200 mg/day

Peds:
- 5-10 mg/kg q4-6 h
- Max: 40 mg/kg/day or 2400 mg/day

Question 3

Naproxen

Answer 3

Adults:
- 220-500 mg q6-12 h
- Max: 1000 mg/day

Question 4

Diclofenac

Answer 4

Adults:
- 50 mg q8h
- 2-4 g applied QID

Question 5

Ketorolac

Answer 5

Adults:
- 15-30 mg IV q6 h
or
- 10 mg q6h

Peds:
- 0.5 mg/kg/dose IM/IV q6h

Question 6

Acetaminophen

Answer 6

Adults:
- 325-500 mg q4-6 h
- Max: 4 g/day

Peds:
- 10-15 mg/kg q4-6 h
- Max: 75 mg/kg/day

Question 7

Gabapentin

Answer 7

100-300 mg TID
Max: 3600 mg/day

Question 8

Pregabalin

Answer 8

75 mg BID
Max: 600 mg/day

Question 9

Venlafaxine

Answer 9

37.5-75 mg QD
Max: 225 mg/day

Question 10

Duloxetine

Answer 10

30 mg QD x 1 week
Max: 60 mg QD

Question 11

Amitryptiline, Nortryptiline

Answer 11

10 mg qhs
Max: 150 mg/day

Question 12

Carbamazepine

Answer 12

200-400 mg QD divided into 2-4 doses
Max: 1200 mg/day

Question 13

Codeine

Answer 13

15-60 mg q4h

Question 14

Tramadol

Answer 14

25-50 mg q4-6h

Question 15

Morphine

Answer 15

oral: 5-10 mg q4h
IV: 2.5-5 mg q3-4h

Question 16

Hydromorphone

Answer 16

oral: 2-4 mg q4-6h
IV: 0.2-1 mg q2-3h

Question 17

Hydrocodone

Answer 17

2.5-10 mg q4-6h

Question 18

Oxycodone

Answer 18

5-15 mg q4-6h

Question 19

Fentanyl

Answer 19

25-50 mcg q30-60 min

Question 20

Naloxone

Answer 20

IV: 0.4-2 mg q2-3 min
Nasal Spray: 0.4 mg q2-3 min