Infants' Advil

Uses .

[ ibuprofen ]

NSAID for reducing pain/inflammation, fever

Dosing .

Special Note

[ dosing stratification ]

Info: weight-based dosing preferred over age-based dosing

12-17 lb or 6-11 mo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 1.25 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 5 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; give w/ food if GI upset occurs

18-23 lb or 12-23 mo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 1.875 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 7.5 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; give w/ food if GI upset occurs

renal dosing

[ see below ]

CrCl >60: no adjustment; CrCl 30-60: not defined, caution advised; CrCl <30: avoid use

HD/PD: avoid use

hepatic dosing

[ see below ]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised