title: Pharmacokinetics of intravenous diclofenac sodium in children.
abstract: Diclofenac sodium 0.5 mg/kg i.v. was given preoperatively to small children (age 4-6 y). Vt and total plasma clearance were higher than in adults but the elimination half-life was similar.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Korpela
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Olkkola
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D004008:Diclofenac