analgesic dosing for systemic infection

Question 1

What is the recommended ibuprofen dose for children<12 yrs?

Answer 1

4-10 mg/kg/dose every 6-8 hours as needed (maximum single dose 600 mg)

Question 2

What is the maximum daily dose of ibuprofen in adult? what is the risk?

Answer 2

max 3,200 mg/day; Risk: GI irritation

Question 3

What is the recommended paracetamol (acetaminophen) dose for children <12 yrs?

Answer 3

10–15 mg/kg/dose every 4–6 hours

Question 4

What is the maximum daily dose of paracetamol (acetaminophen) in children?

Answer 4

75 mg/kg/day or 4000 mg/24hrs, whichever is lower

Question 5

How often can paracetamol be given to children?

Answer 5

Every 4–6 hours, not more than 4 doses per day

Question 6

What other NSAID is prescribed for pediatric dental pain and dose? besides ibuprofen

Answer 6

Naproxen 5–7 mg/kg every 8–12h (max 1,000 mg/day).

Question 7

What is an alternative analgesic to ibuprofen in children?

Answer 7

Paracetamol (acetaminophen)

Question 8

Why is dosing by weight important in pediatric analgesia?

Answer 8

To ensure safe and effective relief without overdose

Question 9

What is the maximum daily dose of amoxicillin in children<40kg?

Answer 9

20–40 mg/kg/day
Divided into 3 doses (every 8 hours) (maximum single dose 500 mg)

Example:
If a child weighs 15 kg and is prescribed 40 mg/kg/day:
Total daily dose = 600 mg/day
Divided into 3 doses → 200 mg every 8 hours ; still below 250mg every 8 hrs for children below 10 yrs old

Question 10

What other antibiotic we can prescribe for necrotizing gingivitis in children and allergic to penicillin?

Answer 10

Metronidazole 10mg/kg/dose q8hr 7 days (maximum single dose 250 mg)