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Acetaminophen | ||||
Acetaminophen | Oral | < 10 days | 10–15 mg/kg | Q6 hrs |
Acetaminophen | Oral | NB > 10 days | 10–15 mg/kg | Q4–6hrs |
Acetaminophen | Oral | Infants & Children < 12 yrs | 10–15 mg/kg | Q4–6hrs |
Acetaminophen | Oral | Children ≥ 12 yrs | 10–15 mg/kg | Q4–6hrs |
Acetaminophen | Rectal | < 10 days | 30 mg/kg | Q8hrs |
Acetaminophen | Rectal | NB > 10 days | 30 mg/kg | Q6–8hrs |
Acetaminophen | Rectal | Infants & Children < 12 yrs | 20 mg/kg | Q4–6hrs |
Acetaminophen | Rectal | Children ≥ 12 yrs | 325–650 mg | Q4–6hrs |
Acetaminophen | Intravenous | 2–12 yrs | 12.5mg/kg or | Q4hrs |
Acetaminophen | Intravenous | 2–12 yrs | 15 mg/kg | Q6hrs |
NSAIDS | ||||
Aspirin* | Oral | 10–15 mg/kg | Q4hrs | |
Ibuprophen | Oral | 5–10 mg/kg | Q6hrs | |
Naproxen | Oral | 5–6 mg/kg | Q12hrs | |
Ketorolac | Intravenous | 0.5 mg/kg | ||
Ketorolac | Intramuscular | 1.0 mg/kg |