The antipyretic dose of ibuprofen for a child is 10 mg/kg po q6h. What is the appropriate dose of a…

➤ When should the dose be repeated and what is the daily maximum?
Give the dose every six hours as needed for fever or pain. Do not give more than four doses in 24 hours. The common pediatric maximum is 40 mg/kg/day — for this child that is about 816 mg. Four 200 mg doses equal 800 mg, which is within that limit.