PijnvizierPain relief in dental care
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Pain in children

Paediatric assessment and dosing by weight.

Prescription options

Severe pain in a young child

For severe acute pain in a young or very young child, the KNMT recommends assessment in person. Deviation requires careful assessment and serious reasons.

Pain relief by age and weight

In mild to moderate acute nociceptive pain paracetamol in children is preferred. Base the dose on age, current weight and route of administration. If an NSAID is indicated, ibuprofen in children is an option within the product limits. Do not give ibuprofen in severe dehydration.

The NHG advises against the combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen in children . Check what has already been given.

Prescription options

Select one dosing aid based on the indication. Treat the calculated drafts as separate options.

ParacetamolDosing aid by age and weight

Use the paediatric dosing advice for paracetamol from the Kinderformularium. Check the indication, age, current weight, route and product strength.

Checks before prescribing

Include paracetamol from all products mee om dubbeldosering te voorkomen. Controleer bij drank de concentratie in mg/ml. Controleer de dosis opnieuw bij een wisseling tussen orale en rectale toediening.

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.

IbuprofenDosing 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.

Sources for this topic

Reference for dentists on acute dental pain and pain after treatment.