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Common cold - Drugs in this topic
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free

Age from 1 month to 2 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: *WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 5mg per kg bodyweight three to four times a day when required to relieve pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 5mg per kg bodyweight three to four times a day when required to relieve pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 50 ml.
Age: from 1 month to 2 months
NHS cost: £0.82
Licensed use: no - off-label age
Age from 6 to 11 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: Take 2.5ml three to four times a day when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take 2.5ml three to four times a day when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 6 months to 11 months
NHS cost: £1.64
OTC cost: £2.89
Licensed use: yes
Age from 3 to 5 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: Take 2.5ml three times a day when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take 2.5ml three times a day when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 50 ml.
Age: from 3 months to 5 months
NHS cost: £0.82
OTC cost: £1.45
Licensed use: yes
Age from 10 years to 11 years 11 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: Take three 5ml spoonfuls three times a day when required for the relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take three 5ml spoonfuls three times a day when required for the relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 300 ml.
Age: from 10 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £4.64
OTC cost: £8.18
Licensed use: yes
Age from 7 years to 9 years 11 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: Take two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day when required for the relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day when required for the relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 300 ml.
Age: from 7 years to 9 years 11 months
NHS cost: £4.64
OTC cost: £8.18
Licensed use: yes
Age from 4 years to 6 years 11 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: Take 7.5ml three times a day when required for the relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take 7.5ml three times a day when required for the relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 150 ml.
Age: from 4 years to 6 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.32
OTC cost: £4.10
Licensed use: yes
Age from 1 year to 3 years 11 months
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free: Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 1 year to 3 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.64
OTC cost: £2.89
Licensed use: yes

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