Moderate to severe pain

Oral Adult Moderately Severe Acute Pain Short-term (<5 days) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at opioid level; not indicated for minor or chronic painful conditions IV: 30 mg as single dose or 30 mg q6hr; not to exceed 120 mg/day IM: 60 mg as single dose or 30 mg q6hr; not to exceed 120 mg/day PO: 20 mg once after IV or IM therapy, THEN 10 mg q4-6hr; not to exceed 40 mg/day Elderly IV: 15 mg as single dose or 15 mg q6hr; not to exceed 60 mg/day IM: 30 mg as single dose or 15 mg q6hr; not to exceed 60 mg/day PO: 10 mg once after IV or IM therapy, THEN 10 mg q4-6hr; not to exceed 40 mg/day Dosing Considerations Always begin with parenteral therapy; oral administration indicated only as continuation of IV/IM dosing, if necessary Duration of therapy should not exceed 5 days