Dosing

Question 1

Paracetamol solutions

Answer 1

120 mg/ 5 mL
250 mg / 5 mL
500 mg / 5 mL not licensed for children under 16

Question 2

Doses for paracetamol

Answer 2

3 to 5 months - 60 mg every 4- 6 hours
6 to 23 months - 120 mg every 4-6 hours
2 to 3 years - 180 mg every 4 - 6 hours
4 to 5 years - 240 mg every 4 - 6 hours
6 to 7 years - 240 to 250 mg every 4 - 6 hours
8 to 9 years - 360 - 375 mg every 4- 6 hours
10 to 11 years - 480 500 mg every 4- 6 hours
12 to 15 years 480 - 750 mg every 4 - 6hours
16 years and ABOVE 0.5 g to 1 g every 4 - 6 hours

Question 3

Paracetamol dosing intervals

Answer 3

Every 4 to 6 hours

Question 4

Paracetamol maximum dose

Answer 4

4 doses per day

Question 5

Paracetamol and under 2 months

Answer 5

Not licensed
2-3 months only for Post immunisation 60 mg repeat if required

Question 6

Ibuprofen available doses

Answer 6

100 mg / 5 mL from 3 months plus
OR
200 mg / 5 mL for 7 years +

Question 7

Dosing for ibuprofen

Answer 7

3 to 5 months - 50 mg TDS( MAX 30 mg/kg)
6 to 11 months - 50 mg TDS/QDS (MAX 30 mg/kg)
1 to 3 years - 100 mg TDS (MAX 30 mg / kg)
4 to 6 years - 150 mg TDS (MAX 30 mg / kg)
7 to 9 years - 200 mg TDS (MAX 2.4 g)
10 to 11 years - 300 mg TDS (MAX 2.4 g)
12 years ABOVE - 300-400 mg 3 - 4 times a day MAX 600 mg QDS