Chronic Pain (Palliative) — Uganda (Pediatric population)
Step 1: Mild Pain
Paracetamol 10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours. Ibuprofen 5-10 mg/kg every 6-8 hours (>3 months).
Step 2/3: Moderate-Severe
Morphine every 4 hours. 6-12 months: 0.2 mg/kg. 1-2 years: 0.2-0.4 mg/kg. 2-12 years: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg.
Adjuvants (Neuropathic)
Amitriptyline 0.2-0.5 mg/kg (max 1 mg/kg) nocte.
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