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Urinary tract infection - children - Management
Analgesia/antipyretic (paracetamol): use when required
Age from 3 years to 5 years 11 months
Paracetamol s/f susp: 120mg to 240mg up to four times a day
Paracetamol 120mg/5ml oral suspension paediatric sugar free
Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls every 4 to 6 hours when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 6 years to 11 years 11 months
Paracetamol s/f susp: 250mg to 500mg up to four times a day
Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls every 4 to 6 hours when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 12 to 16 years
Paracetamol tablets: 500mg to 1g up to four times a day
Paracetamol 500mg tablets
Take one or two tablets every 4 to 6 hours when required for relief of pain or high temperature. Maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Supply 50 tablets.
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