Para and ibu dosing Flashcards
1
Q
What dose of paracetamol would you give to a 2 month old child?
A
60mg= TDS (3 doses)
2
Q
What dose of paracetamol would you give to a child from 6 months to 23 months
A
120mg QDSS
3
Q
What dose of paracetamol would you give to a child from 2-3 years
A
180mg QDS (increase 40mg)
4
Q
what dose of paracetamol would you give to a child 4-5 years
A
240mg QDS
5
Q
What dose of paracetamol would you give to a 6-7 year old child
A
240-250mg
6
Q
What dose of paracetamol would you give to a child ged 8 or 9
A
8= 350mg QDS 9= 375mg QD
