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What Dosage Of Ibugrsic Syrup Can Be Given To An Infant?
Hello, In what doesge I can give ibugrsic syrup to my 5moths and 16 days old daughter - weight 5.6 kg and 5 year old son - weight 16 kg. We will be 18 hr long flight and both of them are having cold and cough. They have their antibiotic going on for last 7 days now and we are travelling tomorrow. I have used this medicen for them earlier too, just don t rember the dosage. Please advice. Thanks, Manyam
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Hi...the dosage is 10mg/kg per dose thrice a day. The strength of the formulation is 100mg/5ml.
1. For 5.6 kg the dose will be 2.5ml thrice a day.
2. For 16kg the dose will be 7.5ml thrice a day.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. For 5.6 kg the dose will be 2.5ml thrice a day.
2. For 16kg the dose will be 7.5ml thrice a day.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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