OTC

Question 1

Paediatric doses for Paracetamol

Answer 1

• Child 1–2 months
  30–60 mg every 8 hours as required, maximum daily dose to be given in divided doses; maximum 60 mg/kg per day.
• Child 3–5 months
  60 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–23 months
  120 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 2–3 years
  180 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 4–5 years
  240 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–7 years
  240–250 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 8–9 years
  360–375 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 10–11 years
  480–500 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 12–15 years
  480–750 mg, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 16–17 years
  0.5–1 g, every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 doses per day.

Question 2

Paediatric doses for Ibuprofen

Answer 2

• Child 1–2 months
  5 mg/kg 3–4 times a day.
• Child 3–5 months
  50 mg 3 times a day, maximum daily dose to be given in 3–4 divided doses; maximum 30 mg/kg per day.
• Child 6–11 months
  50 mg 3–4 times a day, maximum daily dose to be given in 3–4 divided doses; maximum 30 mg/kg per day.
• Child 1–3 years
  100 mg 3 times a day, maximum daily dose to be given in 3–4 divided doses; maximum 30 mg/kg per day.
• Child 4–6 years
  150 mg 3 times a day, maximum daily dose to be given in 3–4 divided doses; maximum 30 mg/kg per day.
• Child 7–9 years
  200 mg 3 times a day, maximum daily dose to be given in 3–4 divided doses; maximum 30 mg/kg per day; maximum 2.4 g per day.
• Child 10–11 years
  300 mg 3 times a day, maximum daily dose to be given in 3–4 divided doses; maximum 30 mg/kg per day; maximum 2.4 g per day.
• Child 12–17 years
  Initially 300–400 mg 3–4 times a day; maintenance 200–400 mg 3 times a day, increased if necessary up to 600 mg 4 times a day.