Simple Analgesia Dosing

Paracetamol and ibuprofen doses by age and/or weight

Patient Inputs

Age Input

Weight Input

Oral age-based mode is active. Enter age, weight, or both. If both are entered, age gives the BNFc oral band dose and weight checks safety limits.

Paracetamol (oral)
Enter age and/or weight
No dose calculated yet.
Age-based dose Weight safety check
Ibuprofen (oral)
Enter age and/or weight
No dose calculated yet.
Age-based dose Weight safety check
BNFc Source

Paracetamol: bnfc.nice.org.uk/drugs/paracetamol

Ibuprofen: bnfc.nice.org.uk/drugs/ibuprofen/#indications-and-dose

Dose table encoded from BNFc oral age-band guidance. Verify against current BNFc before prescribing.

Table review stamp: 2026-03-23