Pethidine hydrochloride may be used as an analgesic for the relief of moderate to severe pain including obstetric analgesia; pre-operative medication and analgesia during anaesthesia; post-operative analgesia.
Dosage:
The following single doses may be used and should not usually be repeated more frequently than four hourly; Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection: 25 - 100mg. Intravenous injection: 25 - 50mg.