What is the dosage for a 7 year old child weighing 42 pounds? She is running a fever of 102.3 F.
What is the dosage using Children's Motrin for a child weighing 42 pounds?
Question posted by jb2007fl on 17 Aug 2010
Last updated on 20 December 2018 by scratchyTim
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Official Answer by Drugs.com
21 Dec 2018
Here is the recommended Motrin dosage guide for infants and children under the age of 12 years old.
https://www.drugs.com/dosage-charts/motrin-infants-children.html
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18 Aug 2010
Safety and effectiveness of MOTRIN tablets in pediatric patients have not been established.
Paracetamol or acetaminophen is a widely used over-the-counter analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer).
It is commonly used for the relief of headaches, and other minor aches and pains, and is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies.
Contact your pharmacist in the mentime.
Consult your doctor.
Take care and good luck.
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18 Aug 2010
In recommended doses, paracetamol generally is safe for children and infants, as well as for adults, although rare cases of acute liver injury have been linked to amounts lower than 2.5 grams per day.=
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