Paracetamol

Question 1

28weeks to 32 weeks

Answer 1

20 mg/kg for 1 does, then 10-15mg/kg every 8-12 hours as required. Max daily dose 30mg/kg

Question 2

Neonate 32 weeks

Answer 2

20 mg/kg for 1 does, then 10-15mg/kg every 6-8 hours as required. Max daily dose 60mg/kg

Question 3

Child 1-2 months

Answer 3

30-60mg every 8 hours as required. Max 60mg/kg per day.

Question 4

Child 3-5 months

Answer 4

60mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day

Question 5

Child 6-23 months

Answer 5

120mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day

Question 6

Child 2-3 years

Answer 6

180mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.

Question 7

Child 4-5 years

Answer 7

240mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.

Question 8

Child 6-7 years

Answer 8

240-250mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.

Question 9

Child 8-9 years

Answer 9

360-375mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.

Question 10

Child 10-11 years

Answer 10

480-500mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.

Question 11

Child 12-15 years

Answer 11

480-750mg every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.

Question 12

Child 16-17 years

Answer 12

500mg - 1g every 4-6 hours. Max 4 doses per day.