Paracetamol dose for a child 10 years

Paracetamol relates to non-narcotic analgesics, is therefore used as an effective analgesic and antipyretic drug at any age.

The drug does not have a care in the treatment of the pathological process, but only removes its clinical manifestations. Parents can use as a medicament in emergency baby with severe hyperthermic syndrome before arrival qualified technician or at its destination.

Basic dosage drugs

The answer to the question of how much to give your child paracetamol 10 years, depending on the shape of the drug release. The general rule is the multiplicity of receiving no more than 4 times a day, and the maximum daily dose for these toddler years is 2 grams.

Taking medication should not continue for more than 3 days in cases of home treatment child.

According to the instructions of the pharmacy, a single dose of paracetamol for a 10 year old child is:

• children take syrup per 10-15 mg / kg body weight - single dose (In the box with the drug there Scoop, which simplifies the process);
  
• candles with 330 mg paracetamol in each use no more than 4 units a day may put 2 candles at a time, preferably overnight, as suppositories act more slowly;
  
• tablets containing 500 mg drug drink for one thing at a time.

Proper and careful paracetamol is not a risk to the child of all ages, ranging from 3 months. So the answer to the question of whether children Paracetamol can be positive. The main rules of the drug: the availability of adequate evidence and the calculation of the dose by weight baby.

Side effects

Medication with great caution and only with the permission of the doctor accepted children who have problems with the kidneys and liver. Paracetamol really toxic affects the way these bodies, but only under the condition predisposing factors as illness, additional triggers and prolonged use.

See also: Instructions for paracetamol dosage

Paracetamol for children 10 years old can be unpleasant in terms of occurrence of certain side effects:

• rashes and itchy skin due allergic reactions;
  
• nausea, vomiting and pain in the upper abdomen caused by a toxic effect on liver;
  
• change the functions of the central nervous system (irritability and excessive vigor may give way to a pronounced sleepiness);
  
• pain in the lumbar region (renal colic);
  
• decrease in contractile function of the heart (reduction in the frequency and strength of the heartbeat).

The presence of significant side effects, says about inappropriate use of paracetamol as an antipyretic medication in the child. It is recommended to consult your doctor and choose effective analogue.

In any situation Paracetamol dose should not exceed therapeuticSince overdose is very dangerous for the human liver device. If the parents have the opportunity to show the sick baby doctor as soon as possible, it is best not to drink once more drugs that can mask important symptoms.

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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.

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