Paracetamol + ibuprofen doses

Question 1

What is ibuprofen dose for 3-5 months?

Answer 1

2.5 ml (50mg) TDS

100mg/5ml

Question 2

What is ibuprofen dose for 6-11 months?

Answer 2

2.5ml (50mg) TDS or QDS

100mg/5ml

Question 3

What is ibuprofen dose for 1-3 years?

Answer 3

100mg (5ml) TDS

100mg/5ml

Question 4

What is ibuprofen dose for 4-6 years?

Answer 4

150mg (7.5ml) TDS

100mg/5ml

Question 5

What is ibuprofen dose for 7-9 years?

Answer 5

200mg (10ml) TDS

100mg/5ml

Question 6

What is ibuprofen dose for 10-11 years?

Answer 6

15ml - 300mg

100mg/5ml

Question 7

What is ibuprofen dose for 7-9 years in the 200mg/5ml strength?

Answer 7

Same strength - 200mg but 5ml

Question 7

What is paracetamol dose for patients 6-23 months?

Answer 7

120mg QDS

Question 8

What is ibuprofen dose for 10-11 years in the 200mg/5ml strength?

Answer 8

300mg same but different volume 7.5ml

Question 9

What is paracetamol dose for patients 3-5 months?

Answer 9

60mg QDS

Question 10

What is paracetamol dose for patients 2-3 years?

Answer 10

180mg QDS

Question 11

What is paracetamol dose for patients 4–5 years?

Answer 11

240 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.

Question 12

What is paracetamol dose for patients 8–9 years?

Answer 12

360–375 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.

Question 13

What is paracetamol dose for patients 6–7 years?

Answer 13

240–250 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.

Question 14

What is paracetamol dose for patients 10–11 years?

Answer 14

480–500 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.

Question 15

What is paracetamol dose for patients 12-15 years?

Answer 15

480–750 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.

Question 16

What is paracetamol dose for patients 16-17 years?

Answer 16

0.5–1 g, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.