Paracetamol is a child of 9 years

Dosage paracetamol tablets for 9 years child is generally 200 mg up to 4 times a day. drug dose in this case depends on the age greater than the weight, like children up to 3-5 years.

Antipyretic drug also has a strong analgesic properties and has little anti-inflammatory effect.

It can be applied in the following cases:

• flu and SARS;
  
• in the treatment of sore throat, bronchitis, tracheitis and pneumonia;
  
• inflammatory processes of different localization in the muscle;
  
• sprains, bruises, sprains;
  
• headache.

Paracetamol for the child of 9 years is completely safe, but we should remember that it is only used as a a formulation intended for the symptomatic treatment, and the true cause of fever, pain and inflammation, it is not eliminates.

Effective treatment is necessary to consult with a qualified professional who will install the root of pathological symptoms.

Features of the drug

Child 9 years Paracetamol usually give in tablets or capsules. It is also possible the use of the substance as part of a drug, for example, for the treatment of a viral infection with the appearance of cough, headache, nasal congestion. On the question of how many tablets of paracetamol can give a child 9 years old, can be answered based on the number in 1 tablet of active ingredient. That is, in the pharmacy you can buy capsules or tablets at a dose of:

• 200 mg;
  
• 500 mg;
  
• 325 mg.

See also: Instructions for paracetamol dosage

The dosage of paracetamol a child of 9 years is 200-250 mg 3-4 times a day and the maximum can be increased to not more than 1.5 grams per day. Higher doses are acceptable in an emergency and only in a hospital under the supervision of a physician. Injectable forms transfusion and preparation are used to remove heat at, for example, lobar pneumonia, lacunar angina or abscess of different localization.

Priorities in the form of the drug release

For older children Paracetamol can be purchased in different tablets, that is, children's and adult dosages, but the right to divide the pill according to the instructions to the drug. In the form of a syrup antipyretic is not assigned to an adult child, but candles will be very effective, especially at night.
Whatever the type of issue, it is important to know how to give Paracetamol, in what dose and dosing frequency. Typically, drug is given one hour after the food and drink plenty of water. In an emergency to lower the body temperature, food intake is of no particular importance.

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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.

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