Paracetamol & Ibuprofen dosing Flashcards
Paracetamol dose for 1-2 months
30 - 60 mg 1.25-2.5 ml
8 hourly (TDS)
Paracetamol dose for 3 - 5 months
60 mg 2.5ml4-6 hourly
Paracetamol dose for 6 months - 2 years
120mg 5ml QDS
Paracetamol dose for 2-3 years
180mg 7.5ml QDS
Paracetamol dose for 4 - 5 years
240 mg 10ml
up to the age of 6.
Paracetamol dose for 6 - 7 years
240 - 250 mg Switch to six plus suspension : 5 ml
Paracetamol dose for 8 - 9 years
360 - 375 mg 7.5 ml of six plus
Paracetamol dose for 10- 11 years
480- 500 mg Six plus 10 ml
Paracetamol dose for 12 - 15 years
480 - 750 mg (1-1.5 tablets)
Paracetamol dose for 16- 17 years
500mg - 1 g every 4-6 hours
Paracetamol dose for fever post - vaccine in infants?
Over 2 months: 60mg dose, followed by second dose if needed 4-6 hours later
Minimum age ibuprofen can be given in children
3 months
Ibuprofen dose child age 3-5 months
50 mg TDS
Ibuprofen dose child age 6 - 11 months
50 mg TDS-QDS
Ibuprofen dose child age 1 - 3 years
100mg TDS