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Paracetamol/Ibuprofen doses in children Flashcards

1
Q

What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 3-6 months?

A

60mg QID

120mg/5ml - 2.5ml QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 6-24 months?

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120mg QID

120mg/5ml - 5ml QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 2-4 years?

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180mg QID

120mg/5ml - 7.5ml QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 4-6 years?

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240mg QID

120mg/5ml - 10ml QID

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5
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What volume of paracetamol 120mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 3-6 months?

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2.5ml = 60mg QID

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What volume of paracetamol 120mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 6-24 months?

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5ml = 120mg QID

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What volume of paracetamol 120mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 2-4 years?

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7.5ml = 180mg QID

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What volume of paracetamol 120mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 4-6 years?

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10ml = 240mg QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 6-8 years?

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250mg QID

250mg/5ml = 5ml QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 8-10 years?

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375mg QID

250mg/5ml = 7.5ml QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 10-12 years?

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500mg QID

250mg/5ml = 10mg QID

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12
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What volume of paracetamol 240mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 6-8 years?

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5ml = 250mg QID

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What volume of paracetamol 240mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 8-10 years?

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7.5ml = 375mg QID

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What volume of paracetamol 240mg/5ml suspension gives a suitable dose for a child of 10-12 years?

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10ml = 500mg QID

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What dose of paracetamol is suitable for a child of 12-16 years?

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750mg QID

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16
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What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 3-5 months?

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50mg TID

100mg/5ml = 2.5ml

17
Q

What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 6-11 months?

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50mg TID/QID

100mg/5ml = 2.5ml

18
Q

What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 1-3 years?

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100mg TID

100mg/5ml = 5ml

19
Q

What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 4-6 years?

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150mg TID

100mg/5ml = 7.5ml

20
Q

What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 7-9 years?

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200mg TID

100mg/5ml = 10ml

21
Q

What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 10-11 years?

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300mg TID

100mg/5ml = 15ml

22
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What dose of ibuprofen is suitable for a child of 12-17 years?

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300-400mg TID

100mg/5ml = 15-20ml

23
Q

From what age can you give ibuprofen tabs?

A

7 years

24
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What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 3-5 months?

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2.5ml = 50mg TID

25
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What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 6-11 months?

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2.5ml = 50mg TID/WID

26
Q

What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 1-3 years?

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5ml = 100mg TID

27
Q

What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 4-6 years?

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7.5ml = 150mg TID

28
Q

What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 7-9 years?

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10ml = 200mg TID

29
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What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 10-11 years?

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15ml = 300mg TID

30
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What volume of ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml is suitable for a child of 12-17 years?

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15 - 20ml = 300 - 400mg TID

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