advil dosage

[bmom]

My son has a play coming up where he is the lead. I am proud of him, but also scared that he may start ticcing due to anxiety and the flashing lights. I normally give him 200 mg. of Advil daily, but would like to up it that day. He has a morning and afternoon performance. He weighs almost 100 lbs and is 11. What amount can I give him in the morning and at lunch? Would 400 mg. at 8 am and 400 mg at 12 am be ok? EAMom or Buster? Thoughts anyone?

[thereishope]

On my liquid children's Motrin dosing table, it says 72-95 lbs takes 3tsp. That equals 300mg. When trying to figure out when to give it, remember it can be taken every 6 hours. Give it at least 1/2 hour to kick in and with my son it began wearing off around the 5 hour mark.

[brooke]

I confess to having given my son, 8 years old and 95 lbs, 400 Advil liquid gels. Does not seem to bother him. Really like the Liquid gels the best.

[thereishope]

My dr did say the bottles are conservative in dosing. For my son, the dr told me a higher dosage than on the bottle.

[EAMom]

Would 400 mg. at 8 am and 400 mg at 12 am be ok?

 

Yes...that sounds like a very safe dose short term dose for his weight. I agree that the bottles are conservative in dosing. Make sure he takes the advil with some food.

 

Long term: If you want to give him 200mg 2x daily I think that would be fine long term...since the immunologist told us 200mg/day is safe long term (but our dd is much smaller, 54 pounds).