Table 3 Dose regimens of ibuprofen and acetaminophen
From: Acute pain management in children: a survey of Italian pediatricians
Medication | Posology | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ibuprofen, N = 2364 | 5 mg/kg every 6–8 h | 912 (36.8) |
10 mg/kg every 6–8 h | 1452 (61.4) | |
Acetaminophen, N = 1972 | 10 mg/kg every 4–6 h | 691 (35.0) |
15 mg/kg every 4–6 h | 1177 (59.7) | |
≥15 mg/kg every 4–6 h | 104 (5.3) |