PediaCare Children's Ibuprofen

Uses .

[ ibuprofen ]

NSAID for reducing pain/inflammation, fever

Dosing .

Special Note

[ dosing stratification ]

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

24-35 lb or 2-3 yo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 5 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 20 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; do not exceed 40 mg/kg/day from all sources; give w/ food if GI upset occurs

36-47 lb or 4-5 yo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 7.5 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 30 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; do not exceed 40 mg/kg/day from all sources; give w/ food if GI upset occurs

48-59 lb or 6-8 yo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 10 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 40 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; do not exceed 40 mg/kg/day from all sources; give w/ food if GI upset occurs

60-71 lb or 9-10 yo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 12.5 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 50 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; do not exceed 40 mg/kg/day from all sources; give w/ food if GI upset occurs

72-95 lb or 11 yo

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 15 mL PO q6-8h prn; Max: 60 mL/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; do not exceed 40 mg/kg/day from all sources; 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