Calprofen vs Nurofen for Childen dosage???

[jasperc163]

Bit confused - i bought Calprofen for first time yesterday as never given DD aged 2.3 ibuprofen (but she has an ear infection and temp and GP said to alternate it ibuprofen and paracetamol).

Concentration of Calprofen and Nurofen is the same (100mg per 5ml) but dosage for a 2 year old for Calprofen is 2.5ml every 4-6hrs (1-2 years, then 3-7yrs is 5ml) but dosage for age 1-3 for Nurofen is 5ml every 6-8hrs with minimum 4hrs between dosages.

I didnt think the calprofen was working that effectively and it may be because i am giving such a low dose?

thanks
alice

Ibuprofen is the drug the others are brand names like Hoover for vacuum cleaner etc.

I think the dosage roughly works out the same 2.5 slightly nmore often or 5ml at a longer interval. TBH it's not giving over the daily maximum dose that's the important thing (having said that I'm sure the odd ml or tw over the limit in a sleep deprived mother haze wouldn't kill the mite!!)

Personally I'd go for little & often but if you alternate it with Paracetamol (calpol) you'll get better pain relief & can give a bigger dose.

How old is your DC?

LOL I noticed this - result was, I stopped buying Calprofen I know it's the same but I can't go against the recommended dose on the bottle!

Sorry read the post again (see what I mean about sleep deprived mothers haze???!!!)

Go for the larger dose every six hours & in between give the calpol-works quite well & sore ears are NASTY poor love.

thanks. She is 2.3 and am alternating so at most she is only having 2 doses of Ibuprofen in 24hrs. So may up the dose to 5ml next time as 2.5ml isnt appearing all that effective?
For example today she might have
2.5ml Calprofen (already given) at 6.30am
10ml Calpol at 10.30
5ml Calprofen at 3ish
10ml Calpol Night at 7pm

That would be fine wouldnt it?
It is very confusing having different dosages on 2 products that are essentially exactly the same.

That should do it -how is he today Jasper/ if she can take 10mls calpol I would think 5mls of ibuprofen wouldn't be over-doing it?