Diclofenac Suppository Dosing for Pediatric Patients

Age-Specific Dosing Recommendations

The recommended dose of diclofenac suppository for pediatric patients is 0.5-1 mg/kg every 8 hours, as recommended by the American Society of Anesthesiologists 1
For children of all ages requiring rectal administration of diclofenac, the recommended dose is 0.5-1 mg/kg every 8 hours, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics 1

Do not administer more than 150 mg per dose site, as advised by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2
Diclofenac can be used as adjuvant therapy for pain and inflammation in children, as suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics 3
Although diclofenac is not FDA or EMA approved for pediatric use in some regions, it can be considered at the discretion of the treating physician based on clinical experience, according to the European Society for Pediatric Research 3
NSAID adjuvant therapy requires an adequate trial period of at least 8 weeks for chronic conditions, given the time course to response of about 1 month, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics 3