Ibuprofen in children
If an NSAID is appropriate, with extra attention to fluid intake.
Prescription optionsCombination in children
The general NHG pain guidance advises against combining paracetamol with an NSAID in children because of the risk of administration errors. If pain relief is inadequate, reassess the cause. See Pain in children.
Prescription options
Draft for your prescribing system. Check patient details, contraindications and medication safety before prescribing.
Dosing aid by age and weight
Use the paediatric dosing advice for ibuprofen from the Kinderformularium. Check the indication, age, current weight, route and product strength.
Checks before prescribing
Ernstige dehydratie is een contra-indicatie. Controleer vóór gebruik de vochtinname, nierfunctie en NSAID-overgevoeligheid.
For short-term, mild to moderate pain in children aged 3 months or older. The calculator uses the weight bands for the product shown. Seek individual advice when kidney or liver function, obesity or other patient factors require a different dose.
Draft prescription
- Per dose
- Frequency and interval
- Maximum per 24 hours
- Duration and quantity
Sources for this topic
Reference for dentists on acute dental pain and pain after treatment.
- Kinderformularium · Ibuprofen bij kinderen · Pijnbestrijding en ontstekingsremming · doseringen en waarschuwingen
- CBG · Nurofen voor Kinderen suikervrije suspensie 100 mg/5 ml · RVG 19838 · SmPC §4.1–4.4, gewichtsgrenzen, interval en gebruiksduur
- CBG · Ibuprofen Strides 200 mg, filmomhulde tabletten · RVG 124768 · SmPC §4.1–4.4, vanaf 12 jaar en 40 kg
- Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas · Pijn · Advies en stappenplan bij acute nociceptieve pijn
- KNMG en betrokken beroepsverenigingen · Elektronisch voorschrijven · Artikelen 2 en 3 · medicatiebewaking