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Selected nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (cont.)
Maintenance
pediatric dose
Maintenance
adult dose c
Initial pediatric
dose
Initial adult dose b
Route a
Medication Example
tradename
30 mg q6 h 1 mg/kg q6 h
Toradol IM 60 mg 1 mg/kg for
age >6 mth
1 drop q6 h 1 drop q6 h
1 drop (0.25 mg) 1 drop (0.25
mg) for age
>3 yr
Acular Ocular
drops
1–2 mg/kg BID
Sulindac Clinoril PO 150–200 mg 1–2 mg/kg 150–200 mg
BID
10 mg/kg TID
400–600 mg
TID
Tolmetin Tolectin PO 400 mg 10 mg/kg for
age >2 yr
Enolic acids
Meloxicam Mobic PO 7.5–15 mg 0.125 mg/kg 7.5–15 mg QD 0.125 mg/kg QD
for age
>2 yr
Piroxicam Feldene PO 20 mg 20 mg QD
5–10 mg/kg
q6–8 h
Propionic acids
Fenoprofen Nalfon PO 200–800 mg 200–800 mg
QID
Flurbiprofen Ansaid PO 50–100 mg 100 mg BID–TID
PO 200–800 mg 5–10 mg/kg 200–800 mg
for age q6–8 h
> 6 mth
Ibuprofen Advil, Motrin,
Rufen
Ketoprofen Orudis, Oruvail PO 50–75 mg 25–75 mg
q6–8 h