Paracetamol And Ibuprofen Flashcards
Paracetamol Dose for 3-5 months
60mg
2.5ml of 120mg/5ml
Paracetamol dose for 6-23 months
120mg
5ml of 120mg/5ml
2-4 yrs paracetamol dose
180mg
7.5ml of 120mg/5ml
4-6 yrs paracetamol dose
240mg
10ml of 120mg/5ml
Paracetamol dose 6-8 yrs
250mg
5ml of 250mg/5ml
8-10 yrs paracetamol dose
375mg
7.5ml of 250mg/5ml
Paracetamol dose 10-12 yrs
500mg
10ml of 250mg/5ml
How many times a day would you give paracetamol
Upto QDS
Dont give paracetamol for more than …. Days without asking doc or pharmacist
3 days
Paracetamol overdose antidote
Acetylcysteine
You can give paracetamol every ….. hours
4-6 hours
MenB vaccination paracetamol dose
2.5ml as soon as possible after the vaccination
2.5ml 4 to 6 hours after the first dose
2.5ml 4 to 6 hours after the second dose
When do you give menB vaccinations
At 8 weeks give first dose then at 16 weeks second dose followed by booster at 1 year
Ibuprofen dose for 3-5 months
50mg TDS
Ibuprofen dose 6-11 months
50mg TDS/ QDS
3-4 times a day
Ibuprofen 1-3 years
100mg TDS
Ibuprofen 4-6 years
150mg TDS
Ibuprofen dose 7-9 years
200mg TDS
Ibuprofen 10-11 years
300mg TDS
Ibuprofen 12-17 yrs
300-400mg 3-4 times a day
Ibuprofen dose should be given every …… hours
6-8 with minimum 6hrs between doses
Immunisation dose given to babies who weigh ….. and born after ….. weeks
> 4kg
37 weeks
Whats the normal temperature in babies/ children?
36.4°C
High temperature is ….
38°C or more