What are the dosages of paracetamol for children?
As a rule, this drug is given to children under 14 years at the rate of 10-15 mg per 1 kg of the child's body weight, at least every 6 hours. In this case, it is worth considering the dosage form of the drug. This product is available in tablet form and in the form of syrup, as well as candles. More suitable for children is Paracetamol syrup, the dosage of which is 60 mg / kg per day.
It is more difficult to calculate the required dose of paracetamol for children in tablets. In this case, this drug is produced in this form for 200 and 500 mg. Due to the fact that the dosage is large, tablets are more suitable for children over 6 years of age. Adult Paracetamol is not recommended for children; the correct dosage is very difficult to find. However, in case of emergency, when there is nothing else at hand, you can give the child 1/4 of the tablet.
As already mentioned above, paracetamol is also available in the form of suppositories, the dosage of which is specially designed for children. This form is more convenient for moms. Candles are injected rectally, 1 unit, no more than 4 times a day.
What are the contraindications for the use of paracetamol?
Comparing paracetamol with other medicines, we can say that there are not so many contraindications to its use. Among them:
- individual intolerance;
- the period of newborns (the first 28 days of life). Many pediatricians do not recommend giving antipyretics up to 3 months;
- liver disease;
- renal insufficiency.
In addition to contraindications, it is worth considering the fact that you can not often use this drug. So, during the long-term observations it was established that children, who often take antipyretics, are exposed to such diseases as asthma, eczema, allergies at an older age.