Children Flashcards
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a neonate 28 weeks to 32 weeks corrected gestational age?
20mg/kg for 1 dose, then 10-15mg/kg every 8-12 hours PRN
MAX 30mg/kg/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a neonate 32 weeks corrected gestational age and above?
20 mg/kg for 1 dose, then 10–15 mg/kg every 6–8 hours PRN
MAX 60 mg/kg/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 1-2 months?
30–60 mg every 8 hours PRN
MAX 60 mg/kg/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 3-5 months?
60 mg every 4–6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 6-23 months?
120 mg every 4–6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 2-3 years?
180mg every 4-6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 4-5 years?
240mg every 4-6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 6-7 years?
240-250mg every 4-6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 8-9 years?
360-375mg every 4-6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 10-11 years?
480-500mg every 4-6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
What is the appropriate dose of paracetamol in a child aged 12-15 years?
480-750mg every 4-6 hours
MAX 4 doses/day
