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Leg Injury Pain in Children
Medications commonly used for pain in children with a leg injury include:
Aspirin and most of the other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are not used in children except under a doctor's care.
Acetaminophen
- Acetaminophen decreases fever and pain, but does not help inflammation.
- Dosing is 10-15 mg per kilogram (5-7 mg per pound) of body weight every 4-6 hours, up to the adult dose.
- Do not exceed the maximum daily dose.
- Acetaminophen products come in various strengths. Always follow the package instructions.
- Avoid this drug in children with liver disease or an allergy to acetaminophen.
- Common acetaminophen products include Tylenol, Panadol and many others.
Ibuprofen
- Ibuprofen decreases pain, fever and inflammation.
- It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID).
- Dosing for children over 6 months of age is 7-10 mg per kilogram (4-5 mg per pound) of body weight every 6 hours, up to the adult dose.
- Do not exceed the maximum daily dose.
- Avoid this drug in children with liver, kidney, stomach or bleeding problems.
- Brand names include Advil, Motrin and Nuprin.
Naproxen
- Naproxen decreases pain, fever and inflammation.
- It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID).
- Dosing for 13 and older is 200 mg twice a day with food.
- Do not exceed 500 mg per day.
- Always follow the package instructions.
- Avoid this drug in children with liver, kidney, stomach or bleeding problems.
- The brand name for naproxen is Aleve
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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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