(Ibuprofen (Motrin - Advil - Brufen - Nuprin - Nurofen
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Child's weight (kg)
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Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml
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Liquid 100 mg/5 ml (tsp)
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Chewable 50 mg. tablets
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Junior-strength 100 mg tablets
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Adult 200 mg. tablets
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5.5-7.5 kg
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1.25 ml
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2.5 ml
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--
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--
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--
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8-10.5 kg
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2 ml
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3.5 ml
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--
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--
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--
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11-16 kg
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2.5 ml
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5 ml
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2 tabs
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--
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--
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16-21 kg
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3.75ml
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7.5 ml
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3 tabs
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--
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--
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22-27 kg
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5 ml
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10 ml
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4 tabs
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2 tabs
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1 tabs
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27-32 kg
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--
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12 ml
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5 tabs
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2½ tabs
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1 tabs
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32-43 kg
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--
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15 ml
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6 tabs
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3 tabs
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1½ tabs
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43+ kg
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--
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20 ml
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8 tabs
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4 tabs
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2 tabs
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Ibuprofen should be given after meals.
Dosage every 6 – 8 hours as needed for fever or pain. |
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(Acetaminophen (Tylenol - Tempra - Feverall
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Child's weight
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Infant Drops 80 mg/0.8 ml
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Syrup: 160 mg/5 ml
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Chewable 80 mg. tablets
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Chewable 160 mg. tablets
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Adult 325 mg. tablets
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Adult 500 mg. tablets
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2.5-5 kg
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0.4 ml
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1.25 ml
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--
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--
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--
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--
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5.5-7.5 kg
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0.8 ml
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2.5 ml
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--
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--
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--
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--
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8-10.5 kg
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1.2 ml
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3.75 ml
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1½
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--
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--
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--
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11-16 kg
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1.6 ml
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5 ml
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2 tabs
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1 tabs
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--
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--
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16-25 kg
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2.4 ml
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7.5 ml
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3 tabs
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1½ tabs
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--
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25.5-38 kg
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--
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10 ml
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4 tabs
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2 tabs
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1 tabs
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--
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38-50 kg
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--
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15 ml
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5-6 tabs
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3 tabs
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1½ tabs
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1 tabs
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50+ kg
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--
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20 ml
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8 tabs
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4 tabs
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2 tabs
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1 tabs
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| Dosage every 5 -6 hours as needed for fever or pain. |
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(Paracetamol (Calpol, Panadol, Adol, Revanin, Panda
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Age
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Average Weight
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Infant Drops 100mg/1ml
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Suppository
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Syrup
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Tablets 500 mg
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125 mg
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250 mg
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120 mg/5ml
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250 mg/5ml
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1-3 mons
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4-6 kgs
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0.6- 0.75 ml
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-
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-
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2.5-3.75 ml
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-
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-
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3-6 mons
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6-8 kgs
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05 -1 ml
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-
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-
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3.5-5 ml
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-
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-
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6-12 mons
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8-10 kgs
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1- 1.5 ml
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1
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-
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5-6 ml
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2.5-3 ml
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-
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1-2 yrs
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10-12 kgs
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1.5-1.8 ml
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1.5
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2/3
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6-7.5 ml
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3- 3.5 ml
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-
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2-3 yrs
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12-14 kgs
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1.5-2 ml
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2
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1
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-
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3.5- 4 ml
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-
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3-4 yrs
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14-16 kgs
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-
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-
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1
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-
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4-5 ml
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-
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4-5 yrs
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16-18 kgs
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-
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-
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1
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-
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5-6 ml
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-
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5-6 yrs
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18-20 kgs
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-
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-
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1.5
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-
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6 ml
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-
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6-7 yrs
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20-22 kgs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7 ml
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-
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7-8 yrs
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22-25 kgs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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8 ml
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-
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8-9 yrs
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25-28 kgs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9 ml
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-
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9-10 yrs
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28-32 kgs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10 ml
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1
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10-11 yrs
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32-36 kgs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12 ml
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1.5
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11-12 yrs
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36-40 kgs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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15 ml
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1.5
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| Note: Paracitmol is to be administered every 6 hours as needed for fever or pain. |
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