Pain
Child: 10 mg/kg PO q 6-8 h. Max 40 mg/kg.
Adult: 400 mg PO q 4-6 h.
Juvenile arthritis
Child: 20-40 mg/kg/day PO in 3-4 divided doses. For mild disease, 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses.
Fever
Infant, child 6 month-12 yr: 5 mg/kg PO q 6-8 h prn if temp = 39.2° C; 10 mg/kg PO if temp > 39.2° C. Max 40 mg/kg qd.
Adult: 200-400 mg PO q 4-6 h prn. Max 1,200 mg/day. Dont take for > 3 day.
Arthritis, gout, postextraction dental pain
Adult: 300-800 mg PO tid or qid. Max 3,200 mg qd. |