20-30 mg/kg in divided doses. Childn 10-12 yr 15 mL every 6-8 hr, 7-9 yr 10 mL every 6-8 hr, 4-6 yr 7.5 mL every 6-8 hr, 1-3 yr 5 mL every 6-8 hr. Babies 6-12 mth 2.5 mL every 6-8 hr, 3 to <6 mth, >5 kg 2.5 mL every 6-8 hr.
Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to aspirin, other NSAIDs or related to previous NSAID therapy. Active or history of peptic ulceration, recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage, varicella infection. History of GI bleeding or perforation. Severe heart, renal or hepatic failure. Last trimester of pregnancy.
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