Acetominophen
(Tylenol, Panadol for Pediatrics) 325-650 mg every 4-6 hours...,
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil...), aspirin
(ASA) - not infants, children or teenagers - increased risk for
Reye's Syndrome.
Pediatrics: Motrin Suspension
(100 mg/5 mls or 100 mg/teaspoon - 5 mg/kg for Temperature <
102.5 F or 10 mg/kg for Temperature = or > 102.5 F every 6-8
hours to a maximum daily dose of 40 mg/kg), Children's Advil,
Children's Tylenol (80 mg per 1/2 teaspoon or 160 mg per
teaspoon - dosages [every 4 hours to a maximum of 5 daiiy doses
-< 2 years old or < 24 pounds - consult MD, 2-3 years old
or 24-35 pounds -1 teaspoon, 4-5 years old or 36 - 47 pounds -1
1/2 teaspoons, 6-8 years old or 48-59 pounds - 2 teaspoons, 9 -
10 years old or 60-71 pounds - 2 1/2 teaspoons, 11 years old or
72-95 pounds - 3 teaspoons |