Gabapentin for child cancer
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For the treatment of neuropathic pain in child cancer
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Child cancer
Neuropathic pain
| Oral | |
| Child >2yrs | Day 1: 10mg/kg as a single dose (max. 300mg) |
| Day 2: 20mg/kg/day divided BD (max. 600mg/day) | |
| Day 3 & thereafter: 30mg/kg/day divided TDS (max. 900mg/day), then adjust doses according to response to 35 mg/kg/day | |
| At times, up to 60 mg/kg/day may be required | |
| Usual adult dose | 900-3600 mg/day in 3 doses |
| At times, up to 4800 mg/day may be required | |
Preparations
100mg/300mg/400mg capsules, 600mg tablets, 100mg/ml suspension (can be made by community pharmacy).HML restricted