Recommended doses for simple analgesics and antiemetics
| Drug | Dose | Maximum daily dose |
|---|
| Aspirin | 600-1000 mg (UK doses are 300-900 mg) | 4000 mg (for oral dosing) |
| Diclofenac | 25 mg | 150 mg |
| Ibuprofen | 400-600 mg | 2400 mg |
| Ketoprofen | 75-150 mg | 150 mg |
| Naproxen | 250 mg | 1000 mg |
| Paracetemol | 1000 mg | 4000 mg |
| Tolfenamic Acid | 200 mg | 400 mg |
| Drug | Dose | Maximum daily dose | Information |
|---|
| Domperidone | 10 mg
| 30 mg | Safety alert * |
| Prochlorperazine | 10 mg | 30 mg | |
| Metoclopramide | 10 mg | 30 mg | Safety alert ** |
Safety alert *
Safety alert **
(Tables taken from the British Association for the Study of Headache’s National Headache Management System for Adults 2019)
