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Brent K. Eberhard, M.D.
Fever and pain
reducers-Ibuprofen
Have questions
Ibuprofen is generally not given until 6
should be given with food.
about giving your
months of age. There is a concentrat-
Alternating Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
little one ibupro-
ed infant’s preparation of 50mg/1.25mL
Since Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen have
fen? You’re not
and a children’s suspension/solution of
differing mechanism of action and are ex-
Ask
alone. Here are
100mg/5mL. Again, you get more for your
creted differently, they can be given simul-
some of the most
dollar buying the children’s suspension!
taneously or in alternating doses. You may
Dr.
Don’t feel obligated to buy infant’s ibupro-
alternate every 3 hours between Ibuprofen
common questions
fen. I put the chart here just in case you
and Acetaminophen.
asked by parents.
want to use up your infant’s ibuprofen.
Other methods of reducing fever include:
Ibuprofen is given at 6-8 hour intervals.
cold wash cloth on forehead, warm (not
Eberhard
Ibuprofen can upset the stomach and cause
tepid) bath, and cool drinks/smoothies.
deterioration of the stomach lining. It
Q
What other methods
can I use to reduce my
baby’s fever?
A
Try a cold washcloth on
the forehead, a warm
(not tepid) bath, and
cool drinks/smoothies.
Infant Ibuprofen
(Motrin/Advil) 50mg/1.25ml
Q
What’s the difference
Weight in lbs
Amount in mL
Weight in lbs
Amount in mL
between Children’s
11-12 (> 6 months) 1.25
15-16
1.75
and Infant ibuprofen?
13-14
1.5
17-18
2
A
The difference is in the
* Give every 6-8 hours as needed.
concentration. You can
save money buying the
Children’s Ibuprofen
(Motrin/Advil) 100mg/5ml
Children’s suspension
and dosing based on
the tables to the right.
Weight in lbs
Amount in mL
Weight in lbs
Amount in mL
Q
6-7
Not given
22-23
4.5
Can I alternate be-
tween ibuprofen and
8-9
Not given
24-27
5
acetaminophen?
10-11 (>6 months) 2
28-32
6
A
12-13
2.5
22-37
7
Yes! You can alternate
14-16
3
38-42
8
between ibuprofen
17-18
3.5
43-47
9
and acetaminophen
every three hours.
19-21
4
48-52
10
If you have further
* Give every 6-8 hours as needed.
questions call
(801) 773-4840 Ext. 3248
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