Paracetamol Kabi Dosage/Direction for Use

Intravenous use.
The 100 ml vial or bag is restricted to adults, adolescents and children weighing more than 33 kg.
Posology: Dosing based on patient weight (see the dosing table as follows): See Table 2.

Click on icon to see table/diagram/image

Method of administration: Take care when prescribing and administering Paracetamol Kabi 10 mg/ml solution for infusion to avoid dosing errors due to confusion between milligram (mg) and millilitre (mL), which could result in accidental overdose and death. Take care to ensure the proper dose is communicated and dispensed. When writing prescriptions, include both the total dose in mg and the total dose in volume. Take care to ensure the dose is measured and administered accurately.
For single use only. Any unused solution should be discarded.
Before administration, the product should be visually inspected for any particulate matter and discolouration.
The paracetamol solution is administered as a 15-minute intravenous infusion.
Patient weighing ≤10 kg: The glass ampoule, vial or bag of Paracetamol Kabi 10 mg/ml solution for infusion should not be hung as an infusion due to small volume of medicinal product to be administered in this population.
The volume to be administered should be withdrawn from the ampoule, vial or bag and diluted in 0.9% sodium chloride solution or 5% glucose solution up to one tenth (one volume Paracetamol Kabi 10 mg/ml solution for infusion into nine volumes diluent) and administered over 15 minutes.
A 5 or 10 mL syringe should be used to measure the dose as appropriate for the weight of the child and the desired volume. However, this should never exceed 7.5 mL per dose.
The user should be referred to the product information for dosing guidelines.
For dilution of Paracetamol Kabi 10 mg/ml solution for infusion see Special precautions for disposal and other handling under Cautions for Usage.