Recommended doses for simple analgesics and antiemetics
Please note the recommended doses below are for adults. Recommended doses for children will differ. Talk to your GP, specialist or pharmacist for more information.
Simple analgesics
| Drug | Single 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 |
| Paracetamol | 1000 mg | 4000 mg |
| Tolfenamic Acid | 200 mg | 400 mg |
Antiemetics
| Drug | Single dose | Maximum daily dose | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domperidone | 10 mg | 30 mg | Safety alert * |
| Prochlorperazine | 10 mg | 30 mg | |
| Metoclopramide | 10 mg | 30 mg | Safety alert ** |
(Tables taken from the British Association for the Study of Headache’s National Headache Management System for Adults 2019)
