title: Ibuprofen suspension: pediatric antipyretic.
abstract: Pediatric ibuprofen suspension has been available by prescription for relief of fever in children age 6 months and older since 1989. A review of several studies shows this drug to be a safe and effective antipyretic in children as young as 3 months of age. Doses of 10 mg/kg have been demonstrated to provide more rapid antipyresis of longer duration than the same dose of acetaminophen, especially in the presence of high fever (> or = 101.9 degrees F). These factors prompted manufacturers to seek approval for sale of this drug without prescription.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D013535:Suspensions
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D013535:Suspensions; D007052:Ibuprofen