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How To Treat Accidental Consumption Of Ibuprophen By A 26 Months Child?
We have a 26 month old child who "may" have swallowed an ibuprophen PM. We really don't know but what should we do? If he did swallow it, it definitely is not having an immediate reaction as he is quite lively right now.
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Mon, 11 May 2015
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Ibuprofen is an analgesic,the therapeutic dose is 10 mg/kg body weight.
one tablet usually contains 400 mg.
26 months baby usually weighs about 12 kg,as such 120 mg can be safely given. excess consumed is 180 mg.
usually it is harmless.
Stomach wash with plain water immediately brings out the drug consumed.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Ibuprofen is an analgesic,the therapeutic dose is 10 mg/kg body weight.
one tablet usually contains 400 mg.
26 months baby usually weighs about 12 kg,as such 120 mg can be safely given. excess consumed is 180 mg.
usually it is harmless.
Stomach wash with plain water immediately brings out the drug consumed.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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