Table 6 Dose and frequency of paracetamol administration distributed according to the age groups
From: Paracetamol use (and/or misuse) in children in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria
Dose/frequency | 6wk < 5 yrs | AGE GROUPS 5–10 yrs | 6-16 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2.5 ml | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
≤4 times | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
>4 times | ||||
5 ml | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
≤4 times | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
>4 times | ||||
Half tablet(250 mg) | 22 | 1 | 23 | 46 |
≤4 times | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
>4 times | ||||
1 tablet (500 mg) | 31 | 22 | 3 | 56 |
≤4 times | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
>4 times | ||||
1 and 1/2 tablets | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
≤4 times | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
>4 times | ||||
2 tablets | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
≤4 times | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
>4 times | ||||
Total | 95 | 29 | 35 | 159 |