Paracetamol and Ibuprofen loading doses in PICU
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Loading doses in PICU
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Paediatric intensive care
Paracetamol and ibuprofen for PICU patients should be prescribed as per the Starship analgesia guideline.
Loading doses in PICU
Paracetamol
For a child who has received no paracetamol, consider a loading dose as below:
(for post-operative children check anaesthetic charts)
Children <25kg | 40mg/kg | Oral / rectal |
Children >25kg | 30mg/kg (max 2g) | Oral |
Intravenous paracetamol does not require a loading dose as the blood level is achieved immediately
Ibuprofen
Children >1 month | 10mg/kg | Oral |