Directions for use Adults and children 7 years and over (solid dose oral preparations). Dosages must be as shown in the table below. Dosage form Age Single dose Dose interval Maximum and strength daily dose 200 mg tablet 7 -12 years 1 tablet Every 6-8 hours 4 tablets in when necessary 24 hours 200 mg tablet Adults and children 12 1 2 tablets Every 4-6 hours 6 tablets in – years and over when necessary 24 hours Children 3 months to 12 years (oral liquid suspension) Dosages for ibuprofen oral liquid suspension in children 3 months to 12 years must be consistent with those shown in the dosages’ table below or, alternatively, ‘Recommended with those shown in the acceptable dosages’ table below. ‘Alternative Recommended dosages: Age Average body Dose (mg) Dose (mL) from Dose (mL) from weight (kg) 20 mg/mL 40 mg/mL suspension suspension 3 6 months 6 8 kg 40 60 mg 2 3 mL 1 1.5 mL – – – – – 6 12 months 8 10 kg 60 80 mg 3 4 mL 1.5 2 mL – – – – – 1 2 years 10 12 kg 80 100 mg 4 5 mL 2 2.5 mL – – – – – 2 3 years 12 14 kg 100 120 mg 5 6 mL 2.5 3 mL – – – – – 3 4 years 14 16 kg 120 140 mg 6 7 mL 3 3.5 mL – – – – – 4 5 years 16 18 kg 140 mg 7 mL 3.5 mL – – 5 6 years 18 20 kg 140 160 mg 7 8 mL 3.5 4 mL – – – – –
Directions for use Adults and children 7 years and over (solid dose oral preparations). Dosages must be as shown in the table below. Dosage form and strength Age Single dose Dose interval Maximum daily dose 200 mg tablet 7 -12 years 1 tablet Every 6-8 hours when necessary 4 tablets in 24 hours 200 mg tablet Adults and children 12 years and over 1 – 2 tablets Every 4-6 hours when necessary 6 tablets in 24 hours Children 3 months to 12 years (oral liquid suspension) Dosages for ibuprofen oral liquid suspension in children 3 months to 12 years must be consistent with those shown in the ‘Recommended dosages’ table below or, alternatively, with those shown in the ‘Alternative acceptable dosages’ table below. Recommended dosages: Age Average body weight (kg) Dose (mg) Dose (mL) from 20 mg/mL suspension Dose (mL) from 40 mg/mL suspension 3 – 6 months 6 – 8 kg 40 – 60 mg 2 – 3 mL 1 – 1.5 mL 6 – 12 months 8 – 10 kg 60 – 80 mg 3 – 4 mL 1.5 – 2 mL 1 – 2 years 10 – 12 kg 80 – 100 mg 4 – 5 mL 2 – 2.5 mL 2 – 3 years 12 – 14 kg 100 – 120 mg 5 – 6 mL 2.5 – 3 mL 3 – 4 years 14 – 16 kg 120 – 140 mg 6 – 7 mL 3 – 3.5 mL 4 – 5 years 16 – 18 kg 140 mg 7 mL 3.5 mL 5 – 6 years 18 – 20 kg 140 – 160 mg 7 – 8 mL 3.5 – 4 mL
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