Table 4.
Relative infant dose of some analgesic agents
Analgesic agent | Relative infant dose (%) |
---|---|
Acetaminophen | 8.81 |
Ibuprofen | 0.65 |
Naproxen | 3.3 |
Celecoxib | 0.3 |
Ketorolac | 0.2 |
Hydromorphone | <1 |
Hydrocodone | 2.4 |
Morphine | 9–35 |
Oxycodone | 3.5 |
Gabapentin | 6.5 |
Notes: Relative infant dose is calculated by dividing the infant’s dose via milk (in mg/kg/day) by the mother’s dose (in mg/kg/day). Data from a previous study.107